Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Golang, Java, AWS)

Capital One Financial Corporation
McLean, VA, United States
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
1 year minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Python (Programming Language) Node.Js NoSQL Open Source Technology Scala (Programming Language) Software Engineering SQL Databases Google Cloud
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Backend Kubernetes Docker Golang Microservices

Job description

Experteer Overview In this role you will lead a portfolio of backend-focused projects and a team of engineers building distributed microservices and cloud-based solutions. You will collaborate with product managers to deliver scalable systems that support regulatory and customer-facing needs, while staying current with tech trends and mentoring peers. The opportunity centers on driving a major transformation within Capital One, leveraging Java, Go, AWS, and open-source technologies to empower millions of customers. You willshape engineering practices and influence cross-functional delivery in a fast-paced environment. Compensation / Benefits * Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and guide a team of developers with microservices and full-stack experience * Mentor engineers, evaluate code, and stay engaged with technology communities * Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions that enhance customer experiences * Utilize Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, Scala, Open Source DBs, NoSQL, and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) across AWS services Tasks * Bachelor’s Degree * At least 6 years of professional software engineering experience * At least 1 year of cloud computing experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) Key requirements * health benefits * financial benefits * incentives (performance-based) * competitive compensation * inclusive benefits * career development opportunities

Requirements

Node, Go, Scala, Open Source DBs, NoSQL, and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) across AWS services Tasks * Bachelor’s Degree * At least 6 years of professional software engineering experience * At least 1 year of cloud computing experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) Key requirements * health benefits * financial benefits * incentives (performance-based) * competitive compensation * inclusive benefits * career development opportunities

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