Capital One
Full-Stack Engineer 5 (Java, AWS, Kafka)
$209K–$262K
Riverwoods, IL +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Location
- Riverwoods, IL
McLean, VA - Experience
- At least 6 years in software engineering and 3 years with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies. Preferred experience ranges from 1+ to 9+ years across specified areas.
- 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 the design and delivery of resilient, high-volume global payment systems and cloud-native platforms, while guiding engineering teams and technology strategy.
What you'll do
- Design and scale low-latency payment architectures for cross-border transactions and multi-currency workflows.
- Lead end-to-end implementation of distributed systems and provide technical direction across teams.
- Use AI-powered coding assistants and agentic workflows to accelerate delivery while maintaining code quality and security.
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; internship experience does 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 AI coding tools, open source frameworks, cloud systems, and technical leadership.
Pay
$229,900 - $262,400 USD base salary; $209,000 - $238,500 USD base salary
Tools
Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, AWS
AI focus
Use AI-powered coding assistants and agentic workflows to accelerate software delivery, automate routine tasks, and write robust, secure code; preferred experience includes modern AI coding tools, IDE copilots, and interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion.
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