Capital One
Full-stack Engineer 4
$179K–$205K
Chicago, IL · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- 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 multiple requirements ranging from 1 year to 7+ 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 offer immigration-related support for this position.
About the job
Leads full-stack engineering projects and teams to build cloud-based, distributed systems that meet regulatory needs and improve customer experiences.
What you'll do
- Lead technology projects and developers building microservices and full-stack solutions; set engineering standards and provide technical direction.
- Collaborate with product managers and architects to deliver cloud solutions and define service boundaries, integrations, and reusable frameworks.
- Improve system performance and reduce technical debt through refactoring, emerging-technology evaluation, and operational excellence.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
- At least 4 years of software engineering experience; internship experience does not apply.
- At least 2 years of experience with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies.
Nice to have
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Experience with modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots, interactive AI tooling, or mentoring engineers.
Pay
USD $179,400 - $204,700 base salary (Chicago, IL)
Tools
Java, Scala, Python, AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes
AI focus
Preferred experience using AI-based coding tools, IDE copilots, and interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity beyond basic code completion.
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