Sr. Manager, Software Engineering, Back End (Enterprise Platforms Technlogy)

Sr. Manager, Software Engineering, Back End (Enterprise Platforms Technology)

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 Backend 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 the company.

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 and 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 6 years of professional software engineering experience (internship experience does not apply).
• At least 1 year of experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).
• At least 4 years of people‑management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree.
• 9+ years of experience in at least one of the following: Java, Scala, Python, Go, or Node.js.
• 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service.
• 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks.
• 5+ years of experience in Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
• 5+ years of experience across marketing‑tech platforms for audience segmentation, experimentation, personalization, journeys, and decisioning.
• 3+ years of experience in implementing AI and Gen AI for marketing use cases.
• 7+ years of people‑management experience.
• 2+ years of experience in Agile practices.

Compensation

The minimum and maximum full‑time annual salaries for this role are listed below by location. Salaries for part‑time roles will be prorated based on the agreed number of hours to be regularly worked.

• Plano, TX: $209,000 – $238,500.
• Chicago, IL: $209,000 – $238,500.
• McLean, VA: $229,900 – $262,400.

This role is also eligible to earn performance‑based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long‑term incentives (LTI).

Benefits

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits that support your total well‑being.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries.

Application Notes

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies, please.

Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.