Capital One
Full-stack Engineer 4
$197K–$246K
McLean, VA +2 · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Location
- McLean, VA
New York, NY
Cambridge, MA - 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 and various 1+ to 4+ year specializations.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field; a Master’s Degree is preferred.
- 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 full-stack engineering projects and teams, building cloud-based systems and services that meet regulatory needs and support customer experiences.
What you'll do
- Lead technology projects and developers building distributed microservices and full-stack systems.
- Provide technical direction, establish engineering standards, and partner with architects on service boundaries and integration patterns.
- Deliver and improve cloud-based solutions, reducing technical debt and guiding technology strategy.
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, or related engineering leadership.
Pay
$197,300 - $225,100 USD base salary (Cambridge, MA); $197,300 - $225,100 USD base salary (McLean, VA); $215,200 - $245,600 USD base salary (New York, NY)
Tools
Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, AWS
AI focus
Preferred experience includes using AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots, and interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion.
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