About this role

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.
Capital 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. We want to add a couple of Software Development Engineers to one of our web teams. The team looks after one of our biggest web platforms and works with our Product Owners to build features that allow our customers to manage their credit account more easily. The team is actively re-building a new React application over the coming year in 2024, a fantastic opportunity to help provide an even better customer experience

What we’re looking for are experienced engineers with skills in technologies and frameworks such as AWS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.JS & Java.

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 do

• You’ll work as part of a self-organised full stack engineering team placed in our Acquisitions outcome area. You’ll have a strong focus on customer experience as we optimise our customer journeys to enable customers to apply for a card with ease
• You’ll work across all 7 of Capital One’s partners to develop excellent customer experiences; partners like ASOS, Post Office and Very to name just a few!
• Your scope of work is take ownership of ambiguous problems and come forward with scalable solutions across the stack
• In addition to this you'll be involved in solving wider business problems, thinking at domain and system level (think things that get in the way of the businesses day-to-day!) 
• You’ll work to achieve the goals and vision shared by Product Management and your Leadership 
• Innovate within your team, initiative area and contribute within your technical domain

What we’re looking for

• JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Node.js, Cypress and open to equivalent technologies
• Programming skills and knowledge of modern web frameworks such as React.js or equivalent frameworks
• A good understanding of Java and Spring Boot
• CI/CD pipeline experience
• Understanding and experience with AWS or cloud technologies
• You’ll have a proven ability to deliver high quality applications
• Quality is important and therefore you’re happy to use approaches such as Pair Programming, TDD and BDD
• Working collaboratively and committed to be part of a successful outcome with the key focus upon enabling others in their work both within and outside of the team

Where and how you'll work

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

We're big on collaboration and connection, and so you will be based in our offices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

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
• Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms.

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.

We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:

• REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies
• OutFront – to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates
• Mind Your Mind – signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all
• Women in Tech – promoting an inclusive environment in tech
• EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry

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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