Lead Software Development Engineer

Lead Software Development Engineer - Data Engineering

 

About this role

It’s an exciting time at Capital One UK.

 

We’re on a mission to continue to build and modernise the cloud-based data ecosystem to unlock the power of data, increase financial inclusion and deliver transformative experiences to our customers.

 

The Win with Data team owns the services that form our Data Ecosystem, creating and maintaining API’s, backed by Java and Python microservices to manage and unleash the value of data across the full data lifecycle. From capturing data in real time, making sure it is accurate & easy to use, to enabling analysis for deep insight backed by the power of Cloud based data-stores & scalable machine learning, the Capital One Win with Data team is leading the way.

 

We are seeking a Lead Software Development Engineer to join us on our mission, where you’ll use a number of different languages (such as Java, Python, React/Typescript), to build both front and backend solutions, solving complex problems as we continue to build our next generation data ecosystem, to help our customers.

 

What you’ll do

• You’ll work as a technical lead in a self-organised Data engineering team to design and develop software features that are impactful for the lives of credit card consumers across all walks of life
• Your focus will be 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 Outcome Team Leadership.
• You will drive engineering best practices (e.g. Operational Excellence, Security, Quality, etc.) and set standards across your team and wider engineering teams.
• You will innovate within your team, initiative area and contribute within your technical domain.

 

What we’re looking for

• Experience performing as a Technical lead within a team, working with stakeholders to deliver great outcomes at pace, whilst influencing across wider Engineering teams, to encourage best practice and coaching of more junior engineers.
• Strong programming skills with a good working knowledge of modern OO languages/technologies such as Java, Python, React/Typescript.
• Demonstrable knowledge of creating architectural designs that meet the business need.
• You’re able to effectively communicate and work together across engineering to maximise inner-sourcing opportunities and reduce waste.
• You’ll have demonstrated experience delivering high quality applications at scale.
• Experience of writing multiple test types and can support the team leveraging approaches such as Pair Programming, TDD and BDD.
• You have experience of leading and delivering complex projects with precision
• Demonstrable experience in developing  and deploying applications in Cloud/AWS