Capital One
Full-stack Engineer 4
$179K–$225K
McLean, VA +2 · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Location
- McLean, VA
Plano, TX
Richmond, VA - Experience
- At least 4 years of software engineering experience and at least 2 years with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies. Preferred experience includes stated alternatives and 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
- 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 developers, building cloud-based distributed systems and services 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.
- Design and deliver cloud-based full-stack and microservices solutions, partnering with product managers and architects.
- Improve system performance and reduce technical debt through refactoring, technical evaluation, and operational ownership.
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 AI coding tools, cloud technologies, databases, APIs, CI/CD, front-end frameworks, open source, mentoring, or technical leadership.
Pay
USD $197,300 - $225,100 base salary (McLean, VA); USD $179,400 - $204,700 base salary (Plano, TX); USD $179,400 - $204,700 base salary (Richmond, VA)
Tools
Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, Docker
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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