Capital One
Full Stack Engineer 4 (Java, AWS)
$197K–$225K
McLean, VA · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- 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 alternatives include 7+ years coding with more than two listed languages; 3+ or 4+ years in several other areas; and 1+ year mentoring engineers.
- 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
- Will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or offer immigration-related support.
About the job
Leads engineering projects and developers to build cloud-based full-stack and microservices solutions that meet regulatory needs and improve customer experiences.
What you'll do
- Lead technology projects and developers, providing technical direction and setting engineering standards.
- Partner with product managers and architects to deliver cloud solutions and define service boundaries and integration patterns.
- Improve system performance and reduce technical debt through refactoring and evaluation of emerging technologies.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
- At least 4 years of experience in software engineering (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 leading cross-functional engineering efforts.
Pay
$197,300 - $225,100 USD annual base salary (McLean, VA)
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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