Capital One
Full-stack Engineer 4 (Python/AWS)
$179K–$246K
Richmond, VA +3 · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Location
- Richmond, VA
McLean, VA
Cambridge, MA
New York, NY - 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 several alternatives ranging from 1+ to 7+ years, as specified in the posting.
- 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 for this position.
About the job
Leads engineering projects and developers building cloud-based full-stack and microservices solutions for Capital One Finance Tech, including systems that support regulatory needs and financial data products.
What you'll do
- Lead technology projects and developers; provide technical direction and set design, development, and operational standards.
- Partner with product managers and architects to deliver cloud-based solutions and define service boundaries, integrations, and reusable frameworks.
- Improve systems through refactoring, performance work, 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; 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
- Experience with modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots or interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion.
- Experience mentoring engineers, leading cross-functional efforts, or optimizing distributed systems with observability.
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
Python, AWS, Java, Scala, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript
AI focus
Experience with AI-based coding tools, IDE copilots, and interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity is preferred.
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