Capital One
Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack
$197K–$225K
McLean, VA · Full-time · Posted Jun 3, 2026
- Experience
- At least 4 years of software engineering experience; preferred: 7+ years in a listed language, 3+ years with a cloud service, 4+ years with open source frameworks, 1+ years of people management, and 2+ years of Agile practices.
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree; Master's Degree preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or provide immigration-related support.
About the job
Leads software projects and developers building full-stack, distributed microservices and cloud solutions that address regulatory needs and deliver customer experiences.
What you'll do
- Lead technology projects and a team of developers building microservices and full-stack systems.
- Mentor engineers, explore technology trends, and participate in technology communities.
- Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s Degree
- At least 4 years of software engineering experience (internship experience does not apply).
- At least 1 year of cloud computing experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
Nice to have
- Master's Degree; experience with the listed programming languages, cloud services, open source frameworks, people management, or Agile practices.
- Experience using interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion to accelerate productivity.
Pay
$197,300 - $225,100 USD base salary (McLean, VA).
Tools
JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go, AWS
AI focus
Preferred experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, beyond basic code completion.
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