Capital One
Full-stack Engineer 4 (IC)
$179K–$246K
McLean, VA +3 · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Location
- McLean, VA
Cambridge, MA
Richmond, VA
New York, NY - Experience
- At least 4 years in software engineering and at least 2 years in public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies. Preferred: listed experience alternatives include 7+ years coding with more than two specified languages; other requirements range from 1+ to 4+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field; a Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred.
- 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, building cloud-based distributed systems and services that meet regulatory needs and support customer experiences.
What you'll do
- Lead technology projects and developers; set engineering standards and provide technical direction across Agile teams.
- Partner with product managers and architects to deliver cloud solutions, define service boundaries, and build reusable frameworks.
- Improve system performance and reduce technical debt through refactoring and evaluation of emerging tools and practices.
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, IDE copilots, or interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion.
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); $179,400 - $204,700 USD base salary (Richmond, VA)
Tools
Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, Docker
AI focus
Experience leveraging modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots; interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity beyond basic code completion is preferred.
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