Capital One
Full-stack Engineer 5
$230K–$262K
McLean, VA · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- At least 6 years in software engineering and 3 years with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies. Preferred experience includes 9+ years coding with more than two listed languages; other preferred experience thresholds range from 1+ to 5+ 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
- Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.
About the job
Leads engineering teams and delivers reliable, large-scale cloud-native systems and shared platforms that meet regulatory needs and support customer-facing products.
What you'll do
- Lead technology projects and developers, providing technical leadership on architecture and long-term technology direction.
- Design and implement distributed systems; partner with architects and product leaders on platform roadmaps and shared services.
- Mentor engineers, explore emerging technologies, and collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
- At least 6 years of software engineering experience; internships do not apply.
- At least 3 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 modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots, interactive AI tooling, or portfolio-level technology strategy.
Pay
$229,900 - $262,400 USD base salary (McLean, VA); performance-based incentive compensation may also be available, with no amount stated.
Tools
Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, Docker
AI focus
Preferred experience includes using modern AI-based coding tools, IDE copilots, and interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion to accelerate productivity.
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