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McLean, Virginia, United States
Onsite
Available
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 solve real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking Front End Software Engineers who are passionate about using cutting-edge open source frameworks with emerging technologies. As a Capital One Sr. Lead Software Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One.
Enterprise Platforms Technology (EPTech) comprises many of Capital One’s most important enterprise platforms. We play an essential role in establishing practices for building technology solutions across the company, while also delivering capabilities that exemplify those practices.
In this role as a Senior Lead Software Engineer, you will make significant contributions to the Web Platform domain at Capital One, encompassing three mission-critical systems: the authenticated customer servicing platform, the marketing and acquisition platform, and Capital One's design system. Together, these systems represent multiple "front doors" of the company, directly shaping the digital experience for millions of customers and prospects.
What You’ll Do:
Drive high-leverage technical initiatives end-to-end, from problem framing through implementation and adoption
Operate as a trusted technical advisor across engineering teams, building credibility through expertise and clear communication rather than organizational authority
Own architectural and technical decisions for cross-team initiatives, balancing near-term delivery against long-term platform health
Bring a data-driven approach to technical problems — using evidence to make the case for investment, prioritization, or a change in direction
Establish and evangelize engineering standards and best practices, including AI-native development patterns and agentic tooling adoption
Mentor engineers across the organization and contribute to technical interviewing, onboarding, and community-building efforts
Collaborate with engineering, product, and design leadership to align technical direction with business priorities
Utilize programming languages like JavaScript (Angular, React, Node), HTML/CSS, TypeScript, open source frameworks, and cross-browser/cross-device development practices
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, Vue, Node, or TypeScript
Experience operating as a senior individual contributor without formal management responsibility, driving outcomes through influence and technical credibility
4+ years of experience in open source frameworks
Deep expertise in web performance, accessibility, and design systems at scale
Experience with web testing tooling and frameworks (e.g., Jest, Cypress, Playwright)
Experience working on large-scale web platforms serving high-traffic, customer-facing experiences
2+ years of experience in Agile practices
Experience mentoring engineers or leading technical training/enablement efforts
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.No agencies please. 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 for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
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