Capital One
Full-stack Engineer 4 (Java, AWS, CI/CD)
$179K–$205K
Chicago, IL · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 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 experience includes 7+ years coding with more than two of Java, Python, Golang; other preferred thresholds range 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
- Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or offer immigration-related support for this position.
About the job
Leads engineering teams in designing, building, and operating cloud-based full-stack and distributed microservices that meet regulatory needs and support customer-facing experiences.
What you'll do
- Lead technology projects and developers, setting engineering standards and providing technical direction across Agile teams.
- Design service boundaries and integration patterns with architects; deliver cloud-based solutions using full-stack and distributed systems.
- Improve system performance and reduce technical debt through refactoring, operational excellence, 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 software engineering experience; internships do not count.
- 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 AI coding tools or interactive AI tooling, mentoring, observability, APIs, CI/CD, and technical leadership.
Pay
USD $179,400 - $204,700 annual base salary (Chicago, IL); performance-based incentive compensation may also be available, with no amount stated.
Tools
Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, AWS
AI focus
Preferred experience leveraging modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots, and interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion.
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