Lead Software Development Engineer - Services

White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, London Lead Software Development Engineer - ServicesAbout this roleCapital One's mission is to change banking for good by bringing humanity, ingenuity and simplicity to banking. Sitting at the core of such values is our Software Engineering department whose primary role is to be an enabler of our ambitions.Capital One is looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer to join a backend team, based in our London office on a hybrid basis.Our Engineers are people who lead by example, build strong and valuable relationships and have the confidence to influence at all levels. We are proud of who we are and what we do and want you to join us at this particularly exciting time at Capital One.What you'll doYou will lead a team or cross-functional squad in the delivery of complex and ambiguous projects that support a broader business outcomeYou will take end-to-end responsibility for technical design, implementation, and operational considerationsCollaborate with engineers, architects, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomesYou will play a crucial role in supporting the elevation of engineering enablement, excellence, and experience across the broader engineering communityYou will collaborate and contribute to the development and dissemination of standardised and sustainable best practices, tools, patterns, and frameworks that enhance the productivity and quality of engineering efforts business-wideYour focus is on a major portion of existing or new team software (e.g., significant component, set of features, mid-size application or service)You’ll work to achieve the goals and vision shared by Product Management and your Tribe LeadershipInnovate within your team, initiative area and contribute within your technical domainWhat we're looking forProven experience in technical leadership, including leading a team or cross-functional squadProven experience working in both backend services and mobile technologiesExceptional programming skills and knowledge of building APIs using modern OO languages preferably Java, SOLID principles, SOA, HTTP and RESTExperience with AWS and strong understanding of cloud-based developmentExtensive, demonstrable knowledge of designing architectures that are secure and perform at scaleYou're able to effectively communicate and work collaboratively across engineering to maximise inner-sourcing opportunities and reduce wasteProven experience ability to deliver high quality applications at scaleAn advocate for quality and the ability to support the team, leveraging approaches such as Pair Programming, TDD and BDDWhere and how you'll workThis is a permanent position and will be based in our London 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 London office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.What's in it for youBring us all this - and you'll be handsomely rewarded with a role contributing to the product roadmap for an organisation committed to transformationWe're continuing our journey into the public cloud and have problems of scale, security, availability and performance for you to help solveWe love continuous learning and that's why we give you 10% of your time to work on cutting edge innovative projects that shape the way we will work in the futureWe 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 leaveOpen-plan workspaces and facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee caféWhat you should know about how we recruitWe are committed to creating a level playing field and seek to create teams that are representative of our customers and the communities we serve. We'd love to hear from you if you identify with a typically under-represented group in our industry and are particularly keen to hear from women and ethnic minority candidates.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 o

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