Distinguished Engineer

Capital One Financial

Actively hiring
Plano, Tx, US Posted 118 days ago $269,100$307,200 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

The Distinguished Engineer role is part of a high-impact engineering team focused on advanced software development and cloud solutions. This senior-level position involves leading the modernization of technology stacks using public clouds such as AWS, GCP, or Azure. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing scalable systems, implementing financial ledger platforms, and fostering Agile practices to enhance product delivery. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in software engineering, with a preference for expertise in cloud technologies, financial ledger systems, and modernization efforts. This role addresses critical business needs within the finance sector, requiring deep technical knowledge and leadership skills to drive innovation and efficiency at scale.

Skills

AWS GCP Azure Agile CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Design and implement complex software solutions using public cloud platforms.
  • Lead modernization of technology stacks to improve system efficiency and scalability.
  • Apply Agile practices to manage project timelines and deliver high-quality products.
  • Develop expertise in financial ledger platforms for secure transaction processing.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the technical direction of projects.

What we're looking for

  • At least 7 years of software engineering or development experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of public cloud experience (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Bachelor’s Degree required.
  • Preferably over 10 years in software engineering and public cloud.
  • Experience with financial ledger platforms and Agile practices.
  • Modernizing technology stacks for at least 3 years preferred.

Market check

Salary context

This $269,100–$307,200 range sits above 94% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$125,000$202,346

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$129,813$223,875

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 238 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Capital One Financial

Capital One Financial is a bank holding company specializing in credit cards, auto loans, banking, and savings products, known for its data-driven approach to consumer and commercial finance. Industry: Financial Services & Banking

Capital One Financial currently has 489 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 483 roles with salary data.

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