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Full-stack Engineer 4 - Card Tech

Capital One · Chicago, IL · Full time

Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you made a system more transparent or observable.

What they are checking: Whether they value monitoring and explainability, which matter in regulated decisioning systems.

How do you work with data scientists to put a model into production?

What they are checking: Whether they can bridge engineering and ML, which CIDX relies on.

Tell me about a production incident you helped resolve. What did you change afterward?

What they are checking: Whether they learn from incidents and improve systems rather than just fixing symptoms.

How do you mentor less experienced engineers on your team?

What they are checking: Whether a senior-level engineer helps raise the team's skills.

What would you do

What happens in your design if the machine learning model service is slow or unavailable during an authorization?

What they are checking: Whether they plan for graceful degradation so customers are not declined because of an outage.

About the work

Tell me about a high-volume, real-time system you built or worked on. What were the latency and reliability targets?

What they are checking: Whether they have experience with systems like card authorization where speed and uptime are critical.

How would you design a service that makes a real-time decision on a card transaction in milliseconds?

What they are checking: Whether they can reason about caching, timeouts and fallbacks in a decisioning system.

How do you build front-end and back-end pieces so they're easy to test and change?

What they are checking: Whether they write maintainable full-stack code with good testing practices.

How do you think about security and protecting customer data in card systems?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the sensitivity of payment data and secure coding practices.

What cloud services and open source tools have you used, and how do you choose between them?

What they are checking: Whether they make thoughtful technology choices in a cloud-based environment.

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The full job description

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Full-stack Engineer 4 - Card Tech 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 leveraging cutting-edge open source frameworks and emerging technologies. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of driving a major transformation across Capital One. Card Technology is a unique department within Capital One. We partner directly wit​h our Card business teams to engineer the technology powering products across all customer segments​ from marketing and fraud detection to customer service.​ Within ​Card Tech, Card Intelligent Decisions and Experiences (CIDX) builds real-time, intelligent decisioning systems and a robust machine learning foundation. CIDX delivers state-of-the-art capabilities operating in high-volume environments to power critical interactions across authorizations, decisioning, and US Card business segments. By enabling frictionless data access, reliable platform architectures, and automated decision-making frameworks, CIDX ensures scalable, highly available, and transparent customer experiences for millions of cardholders daily. 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 achieve financial empowerment • Utilize programming languages like Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript and TypeScript, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services • Provide technical leadership and direction across Agile teams, setting standards for design, development, and operational excellence • Partner with architects to define service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks • Proactively identify areas for improvement, implementing targeted refactoring and contributing to efforts that reduce technical debt and enhance system performance • Influence long-term technology strategy through evaluation of emerging tools and practices in a ‘you build it, you own it’ environment Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering) • At least 4 years of experience in software engineering (Internship experience does not apply) • At least 2 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies Preferred Qualifications: • Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field • 7+ years of experience coding with more than two of the following: Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, Scala • 3+ years of experience with database and database management systems • 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or cloud-based productivity tools or virtualization technologies • 4+ years of experience contributing to open source frameworks • 3+ years of experience with front-end JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks • 4+ years of experience creating synchronous and asynchronous APIs • 3+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks • 3+ years of experience using Git-based version-control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub, Bitbucket) • 3+ years of experience troubleshooting technical issues within cloud environments • Experience leveraging modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots • 1+ year of experience mentoring engineers and driving professional development within technical teams • 1+ year of experience leveraging observability to identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in distributed systems • Experience with interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion • Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts or large-scale technical initiatives • Experience establishing and enforcing coding standards and design patterns across teams At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (e.g. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, and O-1, or any 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. 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. Chicago, IL: $179,400 - $204,700 for Full-stack Engineer 4 McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 for Full-stack Engineer 4 Richmond, VA: $179,400 - $204,700 for Full-stack Engineer 4 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. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. 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).

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