Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack (Java, Scala, AWS)
Company: Capital One
Location: New York, NY
Type: Full-time
Posted: 2026-06-03
About this role
Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack (Java, Scala, AWS)
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 Full Stack Software Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. As a Capital One Lead Software Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One.
About the Team:
The Travel Portal Messaging Team is building a ground-up messaging platform to support Capital One Travel products, including flights, hotels, rental cars, vacation rentals, activities and cruises. We are looking to build a messaging capability supporting emails/push messaging, to directly connect to users regarding their travel plans. You will work across Capital One Travel, as we look to develop the platform to support increased personalization, and support new and emerging groups of users.
The travel organization primarily develops in the Scala/Finagle stack, and is looking for strong Scala or Functional Java experience, as well as strong communication skills to communicate with the numerous stakeholder teams.
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 & external technology communities, 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 achi...