Lead Software Engineer – Capital One Shopping Tech, Categories Team

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Assume technical leadership for entirely new, greenfield product areas from conception to implementation.

• Develop and deliver highly scalable, distributed microservices with a significant focus on backend architecture.

• Engage in JavaScript/TypeScript development, infrastructure, and manage big data pipelines that track over 3 billion items and terabytes of analytics.

• Collaborate with Digital Product Managers to establish technical strategies and transform vague consumer requirements into high-performing features.

• Provide mentorship to members of the engineering community and keep abreast of technological advancements.

• Participate in architectural design, code assessments, and hands-on programming.

• Utilize TypeScript, JavaScript, SQL, Python, or Go alongside open-source RDBMS, distributed NoSQL databases, Docker/Kubernetes, and AWS cloud-native tools.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in software engineering (internship experience is not considered).

• At least 1 year of experience in cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud).

• Currently, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

• Preferred: Master’s Degree.

• Preferred: Over 7 years of experience in JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go.

• Preferred: More than 3 years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or another cloud service.

• Preferred: Over 4 years of experience in open source frameworks.

• Preferred: At least 1 year of experience in people management.

• Preferred: A minimum of 2 years of experience in Agile practices.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based incentive compensation, which may encompass cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI).

• Comprehensive health, financial, and additional benefits promoting overall well-being.

• Reasonable accommodations available for applicants who need them.