Capital One
Full-stack Engineer 4
$197K–$225K
McLean, VA · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- At least 4 years in software engineering and at least 2 years in the stated cloud-related areas. Preferred experience ranges from 1+ to 7+ years, depending on the area.
- 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 offer immigration-related support for this position.
About the job
Leads full-stack engineering projects and teams to build cloud-based microservices and systems that meet regulatory needs and improve customer experiences.
What you'll do
- Lead technology projects and developers; set engineering standards and provide technical direction across Agile teams.
- 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, technology evaluation, mentoring, 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 across listed programming languages, databases, cloud platforms, open source, front-end frameworks, APIs, CI/CD, and testing.
- Experience with modern AI coding tools and IDE copilots, mentoring, observability, and leading cross-functional engineering initiatives.
Pay
$197,300 - $225,100 USD base salary (McLean, VA); performance-based incentive compensation may also be available, with no amount stated.
Tools
Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, AWS
AI focus
Preferred experience leveraging AI-based coding tools, IDE copilots, and interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion to accelerate productivity.
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