Capital One
Full-stack Engineer 4
$179K–$246K
McLean, VA +4 · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Location
- McLean, VA
Cambridge, MA
Richmond, VA
Chicago, IL
New York, NY - Experience
- At least 4 years in software engineering and 2 years with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies. Preferred experience includes 7+ years coding with more than two listed languages and additional experience in databases, cloud, open source, APIs, CI/CD, and other areas.
- 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
- 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 building full-stack, cloud-based solutions and distributed microservices that meet regulatory needs and support customer experiences.
What you'll do
- Lead technology projects and developers; set standards for design, development, and operational excellence 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 a “you build it, you own it” approach.
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 beyond basic code completion.
Pay
Cambridge, MA: $197,300 - $225,100 USD base salary; Chicago, IL: $179,400 - $204,700 USD base salary; McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 USD base salary; New York, NY: $215,200 - $245,600 USD base salary; Richmond, VA: $179,400 - $204,700 USD base salary
Tools
Go, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Scala, Docker, Kubernetes
AI focus
Preferred experience includes using modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots, and interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion.
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