Capital One
Full-stack Engineer 4
$179K–$205K
Chicago, IL · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 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 7+ years coding in more than two listed languages; other preferred experience requirements range from 1+ to 4+ years.
- 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 provide immigration-related support.
About the job
Leads engineering projects and developers building cloud-based full-stack systems that process data for card authorization decisions.
What you'll do
- Lead technology projects and provide technical direction, design and development standards, and mentorship across engineering teams.
- Build and improve distributed microservices and cloud-based solutions, including defining service boundaries and integration patterns.
- Reduce technical debt and improve performance while shaping technology strategy 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, IDE copilots, or interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion.
Pay
$179,400 - $204,700 USD base salary (Chicago, IL)
Tools
Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, Docker
AI focus
Experience leveraging AI-based coding tools, IDE copilots, and interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion is preferred.
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