Sr. Distinguished Engineer-- Card Technology

Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, Virginia

Sr. Distinguished Engineer-- Card Technology

Senior Distinguished Engineers (DEs) are individual contributors who strive to be diverse in thought so we visualize the problem space. At Capital One, we believe diversity of thought strengthens our ability to influence, collaborate and provide the most innovative solutions across organizational boundaries. Distinguished Engineers will significantly impact our trajectory and devise clear roadmaps to deliver next generation technology solutions.

About the team: We are working on an exciting, large and complex integration project that requires getting familiar with multiple platforms quickly and being able to make strategic decisions on the integration path.  Some of these platforms are in the midst of being modernized and will require further thought leadership on rationalizing and picking the right technology choices.  Technologies in question span from the mainframe to distributed systems, from in-house data centers to the public cloud and a variety of architectural patterns supporting national and international clients.

Senior DEs are:

• Deep technical experts and thought leaders that help accelerate adoption of the very best engineering practices, while maintaining knowledge on industry innovations, trends and practices

• Visionaries, collaborating on Capital One’s toughest issues, to deliver on business needs that directly impact the lives of our customers and associates

• Role models and mentors, helping to coach and strengthen the technical expertise and know-how of our engineering and product community

• Evangelists, both internally and externally, helping to elevate the Distinguished Engineering community and establish themselves as a go-to resource on given technologies and technology-enabled capabilities

Responsibilities:

•  Build awareness, increase knowledge and drive adoption of modern technologies, sharing consumer and engineering benefits to gain buy-in

• Strike the right balance between lending expertise and providing an inclusive environment where others’ ideas can be heard and championed; leverage expertise to grow skills in the broader Capital One team

• Promote a culture of engineering excellence, using opportunities to reuse and innersource solutions where possible

• Effectively communicate with and influence key stakeholders across the enterprise, at all levels of the organization

• Operate as a trusted advisor for a specific technology, platform or capability domain, helping to shape use cases and implementation in an unified manner

• Lead the way in creating next-generation talent for Tech, mentoring internal talent and actively recruiting external talent to bolster Capital One’s Tech talent 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree 

• At least 9 years of experience in software engineering or solution architecture

• At least 5 years’ experience with public cloud technologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters’ Degree 

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering or solution architecture

• 7+ years’ experience designing and building enterprise platform solutions

• 5+ years’ experience with Amazon Web Services

• 3+ years of experience defining software design, architecture and engineering practices

• 1+ year of experience with developing strategy and implementing target architectures

• 2+ years of experience in the Financial Services industry, preferably in Payment Networks

• AWS Certifications

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Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.

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 committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, p