Capital One
Staff Full-stack Engineer
$245K–$307K
US Remote +1 · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Location
- US Remote
McLean, VA - Experience
- At least 7 years in each of the listed basic-qualification areas; preferred experience includes multiple thresholds ranging from 2+ to 10+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field; preferred Master's Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.
About the job
Leads technical strategy and hands-on engineering for cloud banking platforms, modernizing systems and guiding architecture, quality, and engineering talent.
What you'll do
- Define technical vision and turn complex problems into operational solutions; ensure design and implementation quality.
- Modernize monoliths into microservices and event-driven platforms; shape platform strategy and API standards.
- Mentor engineers, share technical knowledge, and lead cross-divisional projects and best practices.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
- At least 7 years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture, enterprise architecture and design patterns, cloud computing, and data architecture.
Nice to have
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
- Expertise in strategic application of agentic AI coding tools to solve systemic development challenges.
Pay
$244,700 - $279,200 USD base salary (Remote, regardless of location); $269,100 - $307,200 USD base salary (McLean, VA)
Tools
AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Java, Python
AI focus
Apply agentic AI coding tools strategically to solve systemic development challenges; preferred qualification.
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