Distinguished Engineer - Cloud Compliance

Center 3 (19075), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaDistinguished Engineer - Cloud ComplianceAs a Distinguished Engineer at Capital One, you will be a part of a community of technical experts working to define the future of banking in the cloud.You will work alongside our talented team of developers, machine learning experts, product managers and people leaders. Our Distinguished Engineers are leading experts in their domains, helping devise practical and reusable solutions to complex problems. You will drive innovation at multiple levels, helping optimize business outcomes while driving towards strong technology solutions.At Capital One, we believe diversity of thought strengthens our ability to influence, collaborate and provide the most innovative solutions across organizational boundaries. You will promote a culture of engineering excellence, and strike the right balance between lending expertise and providing an inclusive environment where the ideas of others can be heard and championed. You will lead the way in creating next-generation talent for Capital One Tech, mentoring internal talent and actively recruiting to keep building our community.Distinguished Engineers are expected to lead through technical contribution. You will operate as a trusted advisor for our key technologies, platforms and capability domains, creating clear and concise communications, code samples, blog posts and other material to share knowledge both inside and outside the organization. You will specialize in a particular subject area, but your input and impact will be sought and expected throughout the organization.The Distinguished Engineer will be a part of the Cloud Safety organization leading modernization efforts while establishing and driving best practices for cloud governance and cloud maturity. As a Distinguished Engineer, you will provide technical and architectural leadership for our Cloud Safety platforms that are driving maturity and governance across all infrastructure, evaluating 5+ million cloud resources for policy compliance in near real-time. You will design our platforms to scale and ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions. You will collaborate closely with other engineering leaders, guide teams, and play a key role in shaping our technical vision and strategy.If you are ready to provide thought leadership and build engineering excellence across Capital One's engineering teams, come join us in our mission to change banking for good.Key responsibilities :

Articulate and evangelize a bold technical vision for your domain

Decompose complex problems into practical and operational solutions

Ensure the quality of technical design and implementation

Serve as an authoritative expert on non-functional system characteristics, such as performance, scalability and operability

Continue learning and injecting advanced technical knowledge into our community

Handle several projects simultaneously, balancing your time to maximize impact

Act as a role model and mentor within the tech community, helping to coach and strengthen the technical expertise and know-how of our engineering and product community

You will :

Leverage deep technical expertise in software architecture patterns, microservices, cloud platforms, and modern technology stacks

Lead the design, development, and architecture of complex, scalable software systems across multiple platforms.

Provide technical leadership to engineering teams, guiding them in adopting best practices, tools, and technologies.

Drive innovation by identifying emerging trends in software engineering, and ensure our platforms remain cutting-edge.

Mentor and develop engineers, fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team.

Set high standards for software development processes, including code quality, testing, and deployment practices.

Conduct technical reviews of design, architecture, and code to ensure scalability, security, and performance.

Translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

At least 7 years of experience in software engineering and architecture with use of programming languages (Java, Python, C, Go)

At least 7 years of experience in enterprise architecture and design patterns

At least 5 years of experience with Web technologies (React, TypeScript)

At least 5 years of experience with public cloud providers (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure)

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or a related field

10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on technical leadership and architecture

10+ years of professional experience coding in languages such as Python or Go

5+ years of experience building applications in Amazon Web Services (AWS)

5+ years of experience in leading complex, high-impact projects and delivering scalable solutions

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 (https://www.capitalonecareers.com/benefits) . 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 RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com . 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 Careers@capitalone.comCapital 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).