Lead Software Engineer, Site Reliability

Company : Capital One
Location : Chicago, IL, 60290
Posted Date : 15 October 2025
Job Type : Full Time, Part Time, Intern
Category : Software Development
Occupation : Software Engineer
Job Details
Overview
Lead Software Engineer, Site Reliability
What You'll Do:
Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in machine learning, 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, 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 Java, Python, SQL, Ruby and Go, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, CM tools including Ansible and Terraform, and a variety of AWS tools and services
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree
At least 4 years of experience in DevOps Engineering (Internship experience does not apply)
At least 3 years of experience in Cloud Native technologies (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
At least 4 years of Unix or Linux system administration experience
Preferred Qualifications:
7+ years of DevOps Engineering experience
4+ years of experience with coding and scripting (Python, SQL, Java, JavaScript, Golang, Bash, Perl or Ruby)
4+ years of experience with technologies Apache Mesos, Marathon, or Apache Spark
4+ years of experience using build and deployment tools (Jenkins, Docker)
2+ years of experience with distributed database systems (Cassandra, ElasticSearch)
2+ years of experience with deploying clustered web services
2+ years of experience working within Agile Development Practices
Note: At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Salaries are for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon hours worked. Riverwoods, IL: $175,800 - $200,700 for Lead Software Engineer; Chicago, IL: $175,800 - $200,700 for Lead Software Engineer; McLean, VA: $193,400 - $220,700 for Lead Software Engineer.
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range for that location, and the actual annualized salary will be in the offer letter. This role is also eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI).
Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full/part-time status, exempt/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 laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider qualified applicants with criminal history in accordance with applicable laws and guidelines.
If you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact Capital One Recruiting at or via email at
Careers email for technical questions:
Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee third-party products or services available through this site.
Capital One Financial is made up of several entities. Positions posted outside the United States may correspond to regional entities (e.g., Capital One Canada, Capital One Europe, Capital One Philippines Service Corp.).
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