Senior Software Engineer

Overview

Senior Software Engineer

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. 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.

This team is decoupling Capital One’s core monolithic claims engine and rebuilding it as a large-scale, distributed microservices platform using Python, AWS Step Functions, and DynamoDB. This is a rare opportunity to be a key contributor in modernizing and rearchitecting an enterprise platform from the ground up. You’ll leverage AI-assisted development tools with a focus on observability, automated testing, and quality-focused delivery. We are reimagining how Capital One handles everything from fraud detection to intricate customer disputes. If you thrive on automation, rigorous CI / CD, and the challenge of building resilient systems at scale, this modernization journey is for you.

What You’ll Do :

Collaborate with and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions in full-stack development tools and technologies

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

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 3 years of professional software engineering experience (Internship experience does not apply)

Preferred Qualifications :

5+ years of experience in at least one of the following : Java, Scala, Python, Go, or

1+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service

3+ years of experience in open source frameworks

2+ years of experience in Agile practices

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.

Richmond, VA : $147,100 - $167,900 for Senior 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. 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.