Lead Software Engineer, Back End, CORE ( Java, Python, AWS)
Company: Capital One
Location: Plano
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Lead Software Engineer, Back End, CORE ( Java, Python, AWS) Do
you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you
enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced,
collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery environment? At
Capital One, you'll be part of a big group of makers, breakers,
doers and disruptors, who love to solve real problems and meet real
customer needs. The Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering (CORE)
Technology division is responsible for enabling and evolving
Capital One’s foundational cloud infrastructure layer, including
observability, connectivity, resilience and availability. We are
seeking Back End Software Engineers who are passionate about
marrying data with emerging technologies. As a Capital One Software
Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of
driving a major transformation within Capital One. What You’ll Do:
Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of
developers with deep experience in distributed microservices, and
full stack systems to create solutions that help meet regulatory
needs for the company Share your passion for staying on top of tech
trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies,
participating in internal & external technology communities,
mentoring other members of the engineering community, and from time
to time, be asked to code or evaluate code Collaborate with digital
product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that
drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve
financial empowerment Utilize programming languages like Java,
Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL
databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and
Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services Basic
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree At least 4 years of professional
software engineering experience (Internship experience does not
apply) At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS,
Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) Preferred Qualifications: Master's
Degree 7 years of experience in at least one of the following:
Java, Scala, Python, Go, or Node.js 2 years of experience with AWS,
GCP, Azure, or another cloud service 4 years of experience in open
source frameworks 1 years of people management experience 2 years
of experience in Agile practices At this time, Capital One will not
sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any
immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT,
F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs
or other forms of work authorization that require immigration
support from an employer). The minimum and maximum full-time annual
salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note
that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to
perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the
amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting.
Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed
upon number of hours to be regularly worked. McLean, VA: $197,300 -
$225,100 for Lead Software Engineer Richmond, VA: $179,400 -
$204,700 for Lead Software Engineer Riverwoods, IL: $179,400 -
$204,700 for Lead Software Engineer Plano, TX: $179,400 - $204,700
for Lead Software Engineer Candidates hired to work in other
locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that
location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any
candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the
candidate’s offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn
performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash
bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be
discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Capital
One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of
health, financial and other benefits that support your total
well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website .
Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or
non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to
accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies
please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE,
including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in
compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital
One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for
employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner
consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding
criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable,
Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco,
California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York
City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records
Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws
and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries. If you
have visited our website in search of information on employment
opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an
accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at
1-800-304-9102 or via email at
RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com . All information you
provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the
extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. For
technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting
process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com Capital One
does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for
third-party products, services, educational tools or other
information available through this site. Capital One Financial is
made up of several different entities. Please note that any
position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position
posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any
position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines
Service Corp. (COPSSC).
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