Capital One
Full-Stack Engineer 4 (Python, AWS, Network Automation)
$179K–$225K
McLean, VA +2 · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Location
- McLean, VA
Plano, TX
Richmond, VA - Experience
- At least 4 years in software engineering and 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 and other technology-specific experience ranging 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
- Will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or provide immigration-related support.
About the job
Leads engineering teams and delivers cloud-based full-stack and distributed systems that address regulatory needs and support customer-facing financial products.
What you'll do
- Lead technology projects and developers, providing technical direction and setting design, development, and operational standards.
- Build cloud-based solutions and collaborate with product managers and architects on service boundaries, integrations, and reusable frameworks.
- Improve system performance and reduce technical debt through refactoring, technology evaluation, and engineering practices.
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, IDE copilots, or interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion.
- Experience mentoring engineers, leading cross-functional engineering efforts, or optimizing distributed systems with observability.
Pay
$197,300 - $225,100 USD base salary (McLean, VA); $179,400 - $204,700 USD base salary (Plano, TX); $179,400 - $204,700 USD base salary (Richmond, VA)
Tools
Python, AWS, Java, Scala, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript
AI focus
Preferred experience using AI-based coding tools, IDE copilots, and interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion to improve productivity.
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