Capital One
Full Stack Engineer 4
$179K–$246K
McLean, VA +2 · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Location
- McLean, VA
New York, NY
Richmond, VA - 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 with more than two listed languages and other requirements ranging 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 for this position.
About the job
Leads engineering projects and developers to build and operate cloud-based full-stack systems and microservices, providing technical direction and delivering solutions for regulatory and customer needs.
What you'll do
- Lead technology projects and developers building distributed microservices and full-stack systems; set standards for design, development, and operations.
- Collaborate with product managers and architects to deliver cloud solutions and define service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks.
- Guide technical strategy, mentor engineers, and improve system performance through refactoring and technology evaluation.
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, or interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion.
Pay
$197,300 - $225,100 USD base salary (McLean, VA); $215,200 - $245,600 USD base salary (New York, NY); $179,400 - $204,700 USD base salary (Richmond, VA)
Tools
Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, AWS
AI focus
Preferred experience includes using modern AI-based coding tools, IDE copilots, and interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion.
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