Capital One Financial Corporation

Distinguished Engineer - Autonomous Deployments

Capital One Financial Corporation$244K — $279K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 7+ years of software engineering experience
  • 5+ years using public cloud technologies
  • Master's in Computer Science or related field is a plus
  • Experience leading technical strategy for large-scale organizations
  • Ability to drive adoption of technical standards across teams
  • 10+ years in software engineering or solution architecture

Responsibilities

  • Steward the technical strategy for the software delivery ecosystem
  • Lead transformation of the software delivery value chain with AI/ML capabilities
  • Drive the architectural vision and reduce complexities for fast-paced teams
  • Prototype complex deployment architectures and validate core foundations
  • Ensure consistency of solution architectures across large-scale domains
  • Partner across engineering and business groups to enhance software delivery
  • Mentor engineers and foster an inclusive culture of engineering excellence
  • Define metrics for company progress and collaborate with risk partners

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Financial and performance-based incentives
  • Support for total well-being
  • Inclusivity in workplace culture
Full Job Description
Distinguished Engineer - Autonomous Deployments

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.

About the Team:

As a Distinguished Engineer in Capital One's Developer Platforms organization, you will lead the technical vision for transforming the software delivery value chain and life cycle, with a specific focus on the enterprise Continuous Deployment (CD) charter - leveraging state of the art technology to accelerate time to market of high quality software. You will operate as a trusted domain advisor and resilient builder, driving innovation across organizational boundaries to define the future of delivering quality software, at scale and speed in a regulated ecosystem

Responsibilities
  • Architectural Vision & Strategy: Steward the technical strategy for the software delivery ecosystem (serving thousands of developers) focusing on continuous deployment and defining the technical vision for a modern, frictionless software delivery value chain.
  • Transform How We Work and Deliver Software with AL/ML enablement: Lead the transformation of the software delivery value chain, powered by AI/ML capabilities intelligent automation, predictive testing, deployment risk assessment and operations
  • Platform Leadership: Lead the architectural vision, abstracting away complexity, and driving the creation of "paved roads" that allow teams to move fast.
  • Hands-on Contribution: Maintain a hands-on programming presence to prototype complex deployment architectures, validate architectural decisions, and build core foundational systems.
  • Enterprise Alignment: Drive large-scale technical transformation, and ensuring consistency of solution architectures across complex enterprise domains for compliance, adoption, and value delivery.
  • Partnership & Influence: As a technical leader in a horizontal enterprise organization, partner with engineering and business leaders the verticalm Lines of Business to accelerate immediate improvements, define standards for software flow from commit to production, and serve as a subject matter expert for the enterprise.
  • Technical Mentorship & Culture: Grow technical leaders by mentoring engineers, fostering a culture of engineering excellence, and actively recruiting talent while championing an inclusive environment.
  • Risk & Measurement: Define metrics to measure and articulate company progress and work closely with key stakeholders such as internal risk partners and federal regulators.


Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • At least 7 years of experience in software engineering
  • At least 5 years of experience with public cloud technologies


Preferred Qualifications
  • Masters' Degree Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics
  • Experience leading technical strategy for large-scale engineering organizations, with measurable improvements to developer productivity or delivery metrics
  • Ability to build consensus and drive adoption of new technical standards across diverse engineering teams without relying on authority
  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering or solution architecture
  • 7+ years experience designing and building enterprise platform solutions
  • 5+ years of experience with Agile software development
  • 4+ years experience with AWS
  • 3+ years of experience defining software design, architecture and engineering practices
  • AWS Certifications


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

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Chicago, IL: $244,700 - $279,200 for Distinguished Engineer

McLean, VA: $269,100 - $307,200 for Distinguished Engineer

New York, NY: $293,600 - $335,100 for Distinguished Engineer

Plano, TX: $244,700 - $279,200 for Distinguished Engineer

Richmond, VA: $244,700 - $279,200 for Distinguished Engineer

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

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.

About Capital One Financial Corporation

Chevy Chase Bank is the greater Washington region's largest locally-owned banking institution providing a complete array of financial products and services to consumers and businesses in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The Bank, which is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, has approximately 250 branches and over 1,000 ATMs, more than anyone else in the greater Washington market. Chevy Chase Bank currently has over $16 billion in assets and services over 1 million customers. For more information about Chevy Chase Bank, please visit chevychasebank.com.

Capital One Financial Corporation Careers

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At Capital One, we are committed to excellence and setting our team members up for success. By joining our dynamic team, you will engage in meaningful work that makes a real difference. From developing cutting-edge technology to crafting personalized financial solutions, every position at Capital One is geared towards redefining the future of banking.

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For those starting their journey, Capital One offers enriching internship programs that provide a glimpse into the culture and work ethic that drives our success. Interns gain hands-on experience, valuable insights, and the opportunity to network with leaders across the company. For seasoned professionals, we offer positions that challenge your expertise while encouraging balance and innovation.

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Learn more about Capital One Financial Corporation
Size
51,500 employees
Market Cap
$34.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.7 billion
Founded
1994
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