Capital One
Full-stack Engineer 4
$179K–$225K
McLean, VA +2 · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Location
- McLean, VA
Cambridge, MA
Richmond, VA - Experience
- At least 4 years of software engineering experience and at least 2 years of experience with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies. Preferred: 7+ years coding with more than two named languages; other preferred experience ranges are listed in the posting.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field; preferred: Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- 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 building cloud-based, distributed systems that meet regulatory needs and support customer experiences.
What you'll do
- Lead technology projects and developers; set technical standards and provide leadership across Agile teams.
- Partner with product managers and architects to deliver cloud solutions and define service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks.
- Improve system performance and reduce technical debt through refactoring, 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 experience in software engineering (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 or interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion.
Pay
$197,300 - $225,100 USD base salary (Cambridge, MA); $197,300 - $225,100 USD base salary (McLean, VA); $179,400 - $204,700 USD base salary (Richmond, VA)
Tools
Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, Docker
AI focus
Preferred experience includes leveraging AI-based coding tools, IDE copilots, and interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion.
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