Capital One
Full Stack Engineer 4 (Python, React, Networking)
$179K–$246K
McLean, VA +3 · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Location
- McLean, VA
Richmond, VA
Plano, TX
New York, NY - Experience
- At least 4 years of software engineering experience and 2 years of public-cloud, cloud productivity, or virtualization experience. Preferred experience ranges from 1+ to 7+ years, depending on the area.
- 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 provide immigration-related support for this position.
About the job
Leads full-stack engineering projects and developers, building and operating cloud-based systems that meet regulatory needs and deliver customer experiences.
What you'll do
- Lead technology projects and developers building distributed microservices and full-stack systems.
- Provide technical direction across Agile teams and partner with architects on service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks.
- Build, improve, and operate cloud-based solutions, including refactoring systems and reducing technical debt.
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 networking and infrastructure concepts; modern AI coding tools and interactive AI tooling.
- Experience leading engineering efforts, mentoring engineers, and improving distributed-system performance through observability.
Pay
Plano, TX: $179,400 - $204,700 USD base salary; Richmond, VA: $179,400 - $204,700 USD base salary; New York, NY: $215,200 - $245,600 USD base salary; McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 USD base salary
Tools
Python, React, Java, Scala, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript
AI focus
Preferred experience using modern AI-based coding tools, IDE copilots, and interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion to accelerate productivity.
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