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# Lead Software Engineer, DevOps - Card Tech

- **Company:** Capital One Financial Corporation
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Ansible, Ruby, SQL Databases, Google Cloud, Containerization, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, Golang, Microservices
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/lead-software-engineer-devops-card-tech-mclean-va-usa-58848446

## About the Role

Experteer Overview As Lead Software Engineer, DevOps in Card Tech, you drive major transformation by leading a portfolio of ML-enabled, distributed microservices projects and a seasoned engineering team. You collaborate with product and cross-functional partners to deliver cloud-based solutions that support regulatory needs and empower millions of Americans. You stay at the forefront of tech trends, mentor peers, and shape hands-on delivery in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This role offers the chance to influence architecture and scale complex systems while advancing Capital One's mission to enable financial empowerment. Compensation / Benefits * Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a developer team focused on ML, distributed microservices, and full-stack systems to meet regulatory requirements * Stay current with technology trends, experiment with new tools, participate in tech communities, and mentor engineering staff * Collaborate with digital product aa
robust to deliver robust cloud-based solutions * Utilize languages such as Java, Python, SQL, Ruby, Go and use container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and CM tools (Ansible, Terraform) on AWS * Contribute to architecture and delivery of scalable, secure cloud-native solutions Tasks * Bachelor's Degree * 4+ years in DevOps Engineering * 3+ years in Cloud Native technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) * 4+ years Unix/Linux system administration Key requirements * comprehensive health benefits * financial benefits * inclusive workplace * incentives and bonuses * professional development * flexible work arrangements

## Description

Experteer Overview As Lead Software Engineer, DevOps in Card Tech, you drive major transformation by leading a portfolio of ML-enabled, distributed microservices projects and a seasoned engineering team. You collaborate with product and cross-functional partners to deliver cloud-based solutions that support regulatory needs and empower millions of Americans. You stay at the forefront of tech trends, mentor peers, and shape hands-on delivery in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This role offers the chance to influence architecture and scale complex systems while advancing Capital One's mission to enable financial empowerment. Compensation / Benefits * Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a developer team focused on ML, distributed microservices, and full-stack systems to meet regulatory requirements * Stay current with technology trends, experiment with new tools, participate in tech communities, and mentor engineering staff * Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions * Utilize languages such as Java, Python, SQL, Ruby, Go and use container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and CM tools (Ansible, Terraform) on AWS * Contribute to architecture and delivery of scalable, secure cloud-native solutions Tasks * Bachelor's Degree * 4+ years in DevOps Engineering * 3+ years in Cloud Native technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) * 4+ years Unix/Linux system administration Key requirements * comprehensive health benefits * financial benefits * inclusive workplace * incentives and bonuses * professional development * flexible work arrangements


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