Lead Software Engineer

Plano 3 (31063), United States of America, Plano, TexasLead Software EngineerDo 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.

Capital One is on a journey to transform how we build software and eliminate the friction in releasing software. The goal is to elevate the developer experience while also increasing speed to market.

To deliver on this goal, we need to enhance pipeline reliability and performance, build out central testing tools which will enable full testing automation, and automate everything besides creative problem solving.

These advancements will then allow high-quality business applications to deploy faster and with less effort as well as boost the developer experience.

We are seeking Software Engineers who are passionate about delighting customers, delivering high-impact results quickly, and collaborating with other smart engineers.

Why You Want This Job!

IMPACT : As part of the Developer Experience Program, this work is moving at an accelerated pace in order to support our imperative to Transform How We Build Software with Standardization and Automation across the full company.

VISIBILITY : Given this work supports a company-wide initiative, this role involves a high-level of engagement with leadership in both tech and product.

CHALLENGE : You will be challenged to problem solve and design solutions as you contribute to building the developer experience at Capital One.

GREAT WORK ENVIRONMENT : You can enjoy a fast-paced and collaborative work environment where new ideas and solutions are encouraged and rewarded.

In this role, you can expect to :

Be an experienced Python, Node or Java developer, with deep technical knowledge of AWS, DevOps and SRE practices.

Demonstrate strong communications proficiency, including across teams, and have experience utilizing oral and written communication skills to share and align on technical designs.

Demonstrate urgency, prioritization, and ownership to drive issues to completion, all while tracking towards bigger OKRs.

Balance strategy and hands-on delivery of software solutions.

What You’ll Do :

Build deep experience in full stack systems to create solutions that help meet needs for the company and customers

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 product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful customer experiences

Utilize programming languages like Python, a variety of AWS tools and services, and Infrastructure as Code tools

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, Python 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, or another type of work authorization).

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 committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.

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