Farnborough (95987), United Kingdom, Farnborough,

• Lead Software Development Engineer
• Architect (Global Payment Network)

Lead Software Development Engineer

• Architect (Global Payment Network)

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 Lead Back End Software Engineers /Architects who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. As a Capital One Senior Lead Software Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with product managers to shape strategic roadmaps and drive product vision.
• Lead the architectural design, implementation, deployment, and maintenance of resilient, high-performance applications that deliver essential business capabilities and value.
• Partner with enterprise architects to align with and adopt standardized architecture patterns.
• Work closely with vendor subject matter experts to identify and implement effective solutions that support business objectives.
• 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, and from time to time, be asked to code or evaluate code
• Utilize programming languages like Java, AWS(EC2, ECS/EKS, S3), CI/CD pipeline, Jenkins, Postgres/DynamoDB

What we’re Looking For:

• Deep understanding of software engineering with experience Java (JSE, JEE) and Linux-based systems
• Demonstrable experience in Technical Architecture
• Strong understanding of microservice and event driven architecture
• Experience with containers such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Proven experience in cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
• Proven experience in open source frameworks
• Event Driven Architecture
• Agile Practices
• Payments Knowledge / background is beneficial
• Knowledge on Kubernetes will be helpful
• Cross functional engagement mindset

Where and how you'll work

This is a permanent position and is based in our Farnborough office.

We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home.

We’re big on collaboration and connection, so you’ll be based in our Farnborough office 2 days a week.

Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you.

What’s in it for you

• Bring us all this and you’ll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation
• We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)
• Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance – with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave

What you should know about how we recruit

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact ukrecruitment@capitalone.com All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.

For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com

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Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).