Capital One
Full-Stack Engineer 4 (Golang, AWS)
$179K–$225K
McLean, VA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Location
- McLean, VA
Chicago, IL - 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; other preferred experience thresholds range from 1+ to 4+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field; a Master’s Degree is preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or offer immigration-related support.
About the job
Leads engineering teams in designing, building, and operating cloud-based full-stack and microservices solutions that meet business and regulatory needs.
What you'll do
- Lead technology projects and developers, setting standards for design, development, and operational excellence.
- Partner with product managers and architects to deliver cloud-based solutions and define service boundaries, integrations, and reusable frameworks.
- Improve system performance and reduce technical debt through refactoring, technology 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 (AWS, GCP, Azure), 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
USD $179,400 - $204,700 annual base salary (Chicago, IL); USD $197,300 - $225,100 annual base salary (McLean, VA)
Tools
Go, Java, Scala, Python, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, AWS
AI focus
Preferred experience includes using AI-based coding tools, IDE copilots, and interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion to accelerate productivity.
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