Sr. Distinguished Engineer

Posted 14 Days Ago
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Plano, TX
Hybrid
341K-389K Annually
7+ Years Experience
Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
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The Role
Senior Distinguished Engineers at Capital One are deep technical experts and thought leaders who accelerate adoption of engineering practices and collaborate on tough issues to deliver innovative solutions. Responsibilities include driving adoption of modern technologies, promoting engineering excellence, and mentoring talent for Tech. Basic qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree, 9 years of experience in software engineering or solution architecture, and 5 years of experience with public cloud technologies.
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Plano 1 (31061), United States of America, Plano, Texas
Sr. Distinguished Engineer
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.
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


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, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.
If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at [email protected] . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to [email protected]
Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.
Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

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HQ: McLean, VA
55,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1994

What We Do

At Capital One, we think and work like a tech company, using our digital fluency to transform everything about the customer experience. We’re bending data to our will, and turning a stodgy industry on its head. That’s reflected in our ranking as the number one business technology innovator in the U.S. in the 2016 InformationWeek Elite 100.

Why Work With Us

Here’s another question: What are you looking for? A place where curiosity is the starting point? Where data leads to human insights? Where humanity drives product development? We’re bringing breakthrough products and services to consumers, small businesses, and commercial clients. And each new idea makes life better for millions of people.

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