Senior Lead Software Engineer, Front End
Our team builds high-impact, customer-facing web applications that introduce millions of users to primary credit card products. We specialize in crafting highly optimized, public-facing digital marketing experiences using a modern front-end stack centered on Angular, HTML, CSS, and advanced content management systems. As an engineer on this team, you will dive into a robust, cloud-hosted environment with an emphasis on rigorous testing, optimization tools, and a push toward next-generation agentic AI tools. It’s an exciting opportunity to champion technical best practices, uplift the development efficiency of your peers, and directly shape how the public interacts with these digital products online.
What You’ll Do:
Lead a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices and full stack systems
Perform software development on Front End Applications leveraging a test-driven development pattern
Own the technical design and development of cross-functional, multi-platform application systems
Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, and 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 JavaScript (Angular, React, Node), HTML/CSS, TypeScript and Java, open source frameworks, RESTful web services, and work on cross-browser and cross-device development
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree
At least 6 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
9+ years of experience in at least one of the following: JavaScript, React, Angular, Node, TypeScript, or Java
4+ years of experience in open source frameworks
1+ years of people management experience
2+ years of experience in Agile practices
Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.
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: $229,900 - $262,400 for Sr. 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.
