Software Architect
CrowdboticsSalary not specified
Full Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, BankingIndustries
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- At least 10 years of professional software engineering experience (internship experience does not apply)
- Extensive experience in software development across transactional and big data systems with a foundational understanding of various technologies and methodologies
- Comfortable with multiple programming languages and paradigms, familiarity with relational and NoSQL data stores, streaming technology
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical issues
- Excellent communication skills to effectively convey technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Familiarity with project management methodologies and techniques, including Agile and Scrum
Responsibilities
- Develops architectural blueprints, conceptual models, and designs for software systems, ensuring they meet business needs and technical requirements
- Proactively identify technical debt and develop design and approach to mitigate and resolve them in a timely manner
- Makes decisions about the technologies, frameworks, libraries and tools to be used in a project; evaluates and helps conclude across internal and external choices
- Establishes and enforces coding, deployment and monitoring standards and best practices for the engineering team
- Works closely with product and engineering stakeholders to define requirements and ensure alignment throughout the project
- Helps quantify the risk and impact of existing technical debt and prioritise resolving and mitigating them in a timely manner
- Provides technical guidance, mentorship and support to the development team
- Identifies and resolves critical technical issues, ensuring the software system is robust and functional whenever the team needs support
- Creates technical documentation to ensure the project is well-defined and understood by all stakeholders
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
Is this a remote position or does it require working in an office?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What are the key responsibilities for the Senior Lead Software Engineer role?
Key responsibilities include developing high-level architectural blueprints, selecting technologies and frameworks, establishing SDLC standards, collaborating with stakeholders, providing technical leadership, and solving critical technical issues.
What is the salary or compensation for this position?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What is the company culture like at Capital One?
Capital One is founder-led, focused on ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity, pioneering in public cloud adoption, AI/ML, and open-sourcing tools while building cutting-edge capabilities in a highly regulated environment.
What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Lead Software Engineer role?
Strong candidates should excel in high-level design, technology selection, establishing engineering standards, stakeholder collaboration, technical leadership, and proactive problem-solving including technical debt mitigation.
Capital One
Offers diverse financial products and services
About Capital One
Capital One provides a variety of financial services aimed at making banking accessible and easy for everyone. The company offers products such as credit cards, savings accounts, car loans, and business checking accounts, catering to both individual consumers and small businesses primarily in the United States. Capital One's approach includes user-friendly banking solutions with no fees or minimums for checking accounts, allowing customers to manage their finances more effectively. They generate revenue through interest on loans, credit card fees, and investment banking services. What sets Capital One apart from its competitors is its strong commitment to financial inclusion and literacy, demonstrated through community partnerships and educational initiatives, such as collaborations with Khan Academy. The company's goal is to create a more inclusive financial system and empower customers with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed financial decisions.
McLean, VirginiaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$15.9MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees
Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
Onsite Health Centers
Prescription saving with network of local pharmacies
Stock Purchase Plan
Education Assistance
401(k)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life and Disability insurance
Generous paid time off + corporate & floating holidays
Registered dieticians on site, cooking classes and free virtual fitness classes
Employee Assistance Program
Risks
Increased competition in subscription management tools may dilute Capital One's advantage.
Over-reliance on partnerships could expose Capital One to technological risks.
Departure of key personnel like Joe Rodriguez may affect risk management continuity.
Differentiation
Capital One offers user-friendly banking with no fees or minimums for checking accounts.
The company partners with Khan Academy to provide financial literacy education.
Capital One is the first major U.S. bank to offer subscription management tools.
Upsides
Capital One's mobile app is a model for secure, user-friendly digital banking.
Data sharing with Worldpay enhances payment security and fraud prevention.
Partnerships with fintechs like Minna Technologies improve customer experience.
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