Capital One
Full-Stack Engineer 4 (Java, Kafka, AWS)
$179K–$205K
Plano, TX · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- At least 4 years in software engineering and at least 2 years in cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies. Preferred experience ranges from 1+ to 7+ years across coding, databases, cloud, open source, APIs, CI/CD, mentoring, and related areas.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering).
- Visa sponsorship
- Will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or offer immigration-related support for this position.
About the job
Leads engineering teams and delivers full-stack, cloud-based systems and distributed microservices that meet regulatory needs and improve customer experiences.
What you'll do
- Lead technology projects and developers; set engineering standards and provide technical direction.
- Partner with product managers and architects to design and deliver cloud-based solutions, services, and integrations.
- Improve systems through refactoring, performance optimization, mentoring, 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 and IDE copilots, interactive AI tooling, or large-scale technical leadership.
Pay
$179,400 - $204,700 USD base salary (Plano, TX; annual)
Tools
Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, AWS
AI focus
Preferred experience includes using modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots, and interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion.
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