Capital One Financial Corporation

Distinguished Engineer (Message Delivery & Dispatch)

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s preferred
  • 7+ years in software engineering and solution architecture
  • 7+ years in Enterprise architecture and design patterns
  • 2+ years in cloud platform deployment and delivery
  • 1+ year hands-on experience with LLM systems, including RAG or embeddings.

Responsibilities

  • Architect end-to-end delivery architecture for multiple channels with ZERO downtime
  • Serve as the technical authority on email governance and regulatory compliance
  • Lead modernization of legacy messaging systems into a unified platform
  • Implement automations across workflows to streamline processes
  • Drive decision-making in vendor strategy for build vs. buy
  • Mentor engineering teams in a high-availability environment
  • Architect data-driven observability and performance tuning for delivery pathways.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Financial wellness programs
  • Support for work-life balance
  • Diversity and inclusion initiatives
  • Performance-based incentives and bonuses.
Full Job Description
Distinguished Engineer (Message Delivery & Dispatch)

You will set the technical direction, rapidly prototype, and collaborate to deliver compliant and customer-safe experiences at scale. In this role, you will primarily be working with the Enterprise Message Delivery (Dispatch) organization. You will be responsible for defining the future of our omni-channel dispatch ecosystem, integrating AI to drive real-time, personalized messaging at scale, and partnering closely with Line of Business (LOB), product, and channel delivery teams.

What You'll Do:
  • Architect at Scale: Own the end-to-end architecture for delivery across all our properties (site, emails, SMS, push notifications, messages, AdTech ecosystems, and inbound channels) enabled by AI. You will ensure a well-managed, highly resilient architecture capable of handling billions of messages a month with zero downtime.

  • Governance & Compliance Stewardship: Serve as the primary technical authority on email governance and evolving regulatory standards, including UDAAP and state-specific regulations such as the FCCPA. Because dispatch is the last mile delivery before reaching customers, you will design and enforce safety protocols to protect the brand, LOBs, and customers, ensuring all communications adhere to enterprise compliance and risk frameworks. You will bring a cyber-security perspective to the delivery architecture.

  • Drive Message Delivery Platform Convergence: Lead the technical strategy to modernize legacy messaging systems into a unified Enterprise Message Delivery platform. Drive the initiative to migrate off legacy systems, architect vendor-agnostic 'Built and Bought' solutions, and scale the orchestration layer to handle enterprise-scale traffic, AdTech pipeline integration, and B2B2C partner messaging (dealer-to-customer).

  • Build Automations: Implement automations across various workflows to avoid expensive migrations and establish engineering standards.

  • Vendor strategy: Help drive decision making around vendor strategy for build vs. buy.

  • Cross-Functional Leadership & Mentorship: Act as the technical leader for engineering teams (Message Delivery, Orchestration, Integration) in the dispatch domain. Help Senior and Lead ICs and other developers grow by providing them with ample scope and guiding them through complex technical challenges in a highly regulated, high-availability environment.

  • Stay current with industry trends and bring best practices and recommendations to drive innovation.

  • Data Product Competency & Observability: Drive a data-first approach to platform health by treating delivery metrics as a first-class product. You will architect robust telemetry and analytics pipelines that enable real-time observability, predictive performance tuning, and data-driven optimization of delivery pathways, ensuring high-fidelity insights that directly improve operational efficiency and customer experience

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree

  • At least 7 years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture

  • At least 7 years of experience in Enterprise architecture and design patterns

  • At least 2 years of experience of deploying and delivering platforms within cloud environments

  • At least 1 year of hands-on experience with LLM systems, including RAG or embeddings, prompt or plan tooling, and model governance.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or a related field

  • 5+ years of experience of deploying and delivering platforms within cloud environments

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with LLM systems, including RAG or embeddings, prompt or plan tooling, and model governance

  • 10+ years of professional experience coding in commonly used languages like Java, Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, Swift, etc.

  • 8+ years of professional experience in the full lifecycle of system development, from conception through architecture, implementation, testing, deployment and production support

  • 5+ years of experience in modern cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices architecture, real-time data streaming (Kafka), and applied machine learning.

  • 2+ year experience in regulated domains to partner closely with Risk, Legal, and Compliance to ensure deterministic controls for regulated workflows.

  • 2+ years of demonstrated ability to drive widespread adoption and standardization of platforms in the enterprise, leading to increased efficiency, reduced operational cost, and mitigation of vendor lock-in.

  • Deep industry knowledge or experience in the Martech and Messaging domain.

  • Deep industry knowledge of email governance, anti-spam regulations (CAN-SPAM, TCPA) and state-level compliance requirements (FCCPA), with a demonstrated ability to apply these controls at scale.

  • Experience with AdTech ecosystems and platforms.

  • Proficiency in AI skills, including leveraging and contributing to the enterprise AI Skills Marketplace. You will architect, build, and maintain custom AI extension including plugins, specialized skills, and automated workflow that integrate with AI agents (Claude Code, Windsurf) to automate developer tasks such as scaffolding, environment configuration, and CI/CD orchestration, driving consistent engineering standards and accelerating development velocity

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.

McLean, VA: $269,100 - $307,200 for Distinguished EngineerNew York, NY: $293,600 - $335,100 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 theCapital 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.

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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Capital One is not just a company; it's a hub of innovation and leadership. We empower our professionals to lead with their ideas and see them come to life. Our culture thrives on diversity and the unique perspectives each team member brings. Here, your skills in networking, problem-solving, and leadership will not only be valued but also nurtured through professional development and diversity training.

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Capital One is deeply invested in the growth and development of its employees. With robust training programs, mentorship, and resources for professional enhancement, we ensure that your career trajectory aligns with your personal and professional goals. Whether it’s rising through the ranks or switching tracks via internal job opportunities, your growth is our priority.

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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
5 Year Trend
+2.4%
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