Capital One
Full-stack Engineer 4
$179K–$225K
McLean, VA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Location
- McLean, VA
Richmond, VA - Experience
- At least 4 years in software engineering and at least 2 years with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies. Preferred experience includes 7+ years coding in more than two listed languages; other preferred experience ranges from 1+ to 4+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field; a Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or provide immigration-related support for this position.
About the job
Leads engineering projects and developers to build and operate cloud-based full-stack and microservices solutions, while setting technical standards and improving system performance.
What you'll do
- Lead technology projects and developers building full-stack and distributed microservices solutions that meet regulatory needs.
- Partner with product managers and architects to deliver cloud-based solutions and define service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks.
- Set technical standards, mentor engineers, and improve systems through refactoring, performance work, and evaluation of emerging technologies.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
- At least 4 years of experience in software engineering; Internship experience does not apply.
- At least 2 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies.
Nice to have
- Experience leveraging modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots, including interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion.
- Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts or large-scale technical initiatives.
Pay
USD $197,300 - $225,100 base salary (McLean, VA); USD $179,400 - $204,700 base salary (Richmond, VA)
Tools
Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, Docker
AI focus
Preferred experience includes using modern AI-based coding tools, IDE copilots, and interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion to accelerate productivity.
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