Capital One
Full-stack Engineer 4 (Manager, IC)
$197K–$225K
McLean, VA · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 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 multiple requirements ranging from 1 to 7+ years, including 7+ years coding in more than two listed languages.
- 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 provide immigration-related support for this position.
About the job
Leads engineering projects and developers while building and operating cloud-based full-stack systems and services that address regulatory needs and customer experiences.
What you'll do
- Lead technology projects and developers; provide technical direction and establish engineering standards across Agile teams.
- Partner with product managers and architects to build cloud solutions, define service integrations, and deliver reusable frameworks.
- Improve distributed systems through refactoring, technical-debt reduction, performance optimization, 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, and mentoring or leading engineering initiatives.
Pay
$197,300 - $225,100 USD base salary (McLean, VA); performance-based incentive compensation may also be available, but no amount is stated.
Tools
Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, Docker
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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