Sr. Distinguished Engineer (Sr. Director IC) - Card Authorizations | Capital One Careers

Sr. Distinguished Engineer (Sr. Director IC) - Card Authorizations

Location: Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, Virginia

Company: Capital One

Are you a technical expert looking to shape the future of banking in the cloud? Join Capital One as a Sr. Distinguished Engineer (Sr. Director IC) focused on Card Authorizations. Be part of a dynamic team of developers, machine learning experts, product managers, and leaders, all working together to innovate and optimize business outcomes with cutting-edge technology solutions.

About the Role

At Capital One, diversity of thought drives innovation. As a Sr. Distinguished Engineer, you'll champion engineering excellence and cultivate an inclusive environment, promoting ideas that push the boundaries of what's possible. You'll mentor internal talent, actively recruit new team members, and contribute to building a thriving technical community.

You'll be a trusted advisor on our key technologies, creating impactful communications, code samples, and blog posts to share knowledge. Although you'll specialize in a particular subject area, your expertise will influence the broader organization.

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
• Continuously learn and inject advanced technical knowledge into our community
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously, maximizing your impact
• Act as a role model and mentor within the tech community

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 9 years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture
• At least 5 years of experience designing and building distributed, transactional, low-latent, and resilient systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture
• 10+ years of professional experience coding in languages like Java, Python, Go
• 10+ years of professional experience in the full lifecycle of system development, from conception to production support
• 3+ years of experience with public or private cloud technologies
• 2+ years of experience working on credit card authorizations systems
• 2+ years of experience working with credit card payment networks

Salary Information

New York City (Hybrid On-Site): $321,500 - $366,900 for Sr Distinguished Engineer. Candidates in other locations will have pay ranges associated with those locations, and the actual salary offered will be detailed in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, including cash bonuses and long-term incentives, which may be discretionary or non-discretionary.

Benefits

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits. Learn more on the . Eligibility varies by employment status and management level.

Application Information

This role will accept applications for a minimum of five business days. No agencies, please.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace.

Capital One will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history in accordance with applicable laws concerning criminal background inquiries, including the New York Correction Law, San