Lead Software Development Engineer - Services

About the role

Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Lead Software Development Engineer - Services

Job Title: Lead Software Development Engineer - Services

Location: Nottingham - Hybrid

Working Pattern: 3 days in-office (Tuesday-Thursday) and 2 days remote.

Our Mission

We’re on a mission to be a force for good in lending. Throughout our almost 30-year history, we’ve consistently been recognised as a great place to work; in 2026, Capital One was officially ranked 9th in the UK’s Best Workplaces™ list. Hear from our team about what it’s like working at Capital One UK.

About the Role

Capital One is looking for a Lead Software Development Engineer to join a backend team, based in our Nottingham 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 do

- You will lead a team or cross-functional squad in the delivery of complex and ambiguous projects that support a broader business outcome

- You will take end-to-end responsibility for technical design, implementation, and operational considerations

- Collaborate with engineers, architects, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes

- You 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-wide

- Your focus is on a major portion of existing or new team software (e.g., significant component, set of features, mid-size application or service)

The skills and experience you need

- Proven experience in technical leadership, including leading a team or cross-functional squad

- Proven experience working in both backend services and mobile technologies

- Exceptional programming skills and knowledge of building APIs using modern OO languages preferably Java, SOLID principles, SOA, HTTP and REST

- Experience with AWS and strong understanding of cloud-based development

- Extensive, demonstrable knowledge of designing architectures that are secure and perform at scale

Where and how you'll work

This is a permanent position based in our Nottingham office.

We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days.

Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you'll find an on-site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar.