Senior Manager, Platform Engineering (Global Payment Network)
As a Senior Manager of Platform Engineering at Capital One, you will be a key engineering leader driving the success and modernization of the PULSE network—one of the nation’s leading debit/ATM networks. Acquired by Discover and now a vital part of Capital One’s expanding payments ecosystem, PULSE connects more than 4,400 financial institutions and processes billions of secure, low-latency transactions annually.
In this fast-paced, high-throughput debit and ATM switching environment, you will lead the teams responsible for ensuring absolute platform stability, millisecond-fast response times, and bulletproof resiliency. You will be a passionate, critical problem-solver balancing daily operational excellence with the exciting mission of re-engineering legacy architecture into cutting-edge, cloud-native solutions on AWS.
What You'll DoLead and develop a high-performing engineering team, cultivating a supportive environment grounded in continuous improvement, psychological safety, and accountability.
Define performance metrics (KPIs), perform regular reviews, and champion the professional development and career progression of all team members.
Oversee the development, operation, and modernization of high-volume transaction processing applications, specifically those critical to the 24x7 HPE NonStop payment switching infrastructure.
Spearhead the migration of highly resilient, on-premises HPE NonStop switching and authorization systems to a cloud-native, low-latency microservices architecture on AWS.
Maintain deep technical engagement: set robust engineering standards, deliver high-quality design and code critiques, and occasionally contribute code to resolve complex, strategic challenges.
Collaborate strategically with Product Management, Cyber Security, and Enterprise Architecture teams to ensure the delivery of a secure and frictionless payment experience for millions of users.
Basic QualificationsHigh School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification
At least 4 years of experience with infrastructure platforms
At least 4 years of people management experience
Preferred Qualifications3+ years experience leading or supporting mission-critical payment platforms hosted on HPE NonStop (Tandem) systems
2+ years experience migrating large-scale, mission-critical workloads from HPE NonStop to a cloud-native architecture on AWS, leveraging infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
3+ years experience designing and implementing modern CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, SonarQube).
3+ years experience designing, building, and operating high-throughput, fault-tolerant distributed systems and modern microservices architectures.
Familiarity with container orchestration tools, including Kubernetes and Docker
Background in Payments Processing or Financial Technology, specifically in high-throughput environments (Debit, ATM, Credit, or ACH networks)
In-depth knowledge of payment messaging standards, including ISO 8583 and ISO 20022
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.
Houston, TX: $182,500 - $208,300 for Sr. Manager, Platform EngineeringMcLean, VA: $200,700 - $229,100 for Sr. Manager, Platform Engineering
Richmond, VA: $182,500 - $208,300 for Sr. Manager, Platform Engineering
Riverwoods, IL: $182,500 - $208,300 for Sr. Manager, Platform Engineering
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 candidates 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.
