Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Java/Scala/Databricks)

$234,700 - $267,900/Yr

Capital One - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

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About the position

The Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Java/Scala/Databricks) at Capital One is responsible for leading a team of developers in creating innovative solutions that meet regulatory needs through the development of cloud-based applications. This role emphasizes collaboration with product managers and the engineering community to enhance engineering practices and introduce new capabilities on the Databricks platform. The position requires a strong background in software engineering, cloud computing, and agile methodologies, with a focus on mentoring and staying updated on technology trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers.
• Create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company.
• Share passion for technology trends and mentor other engineering community members.
• Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions.
• Utilize programming languages and tools such as Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, Scala, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• At least 6 years of professional software engineering experience.
• At least 1 year of experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in a relevant field.
• 9+ years of experience in 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.
• 1+ years of people management experience.
• 2+ years of experience in Agile practices.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Financial benefits including performance-based incentives
• Support for total well-being
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives