Distinguished Engineer ( Card Tech)

Capital One Financial

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Mclean, Va, US Posted 146 days ago $244,700–$279,200 / year
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TL;DR

As a Distinguished Engineer on our card technology team, you will collaborate with developers, product managers, and industry experts to drive innovative solutions. Your primary responsibilities include designing and implementing high-performance software systems using Java, Python, or Golang, focusing on real-time compute use cases with high transaction processing speeds. You will also contribute to enterprise architecture, cloud computing (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), security engineering, and data architecture involving event-driven and real-time systems. This role demands expertise in software engineering, solution architecture, and a deep understanding of web technologies and cloud infrastructure, all while addressing complex business challenges at scale within the card technology domain.

Skills

Java Python Golang AWS Azure Google Cloud Event Driven Architecture Real-Time Architectures CI/CD Security Engineering Cloud Computing Software-Defined Networking PostgreSQL Messaging Queues Docker Kubernetes

What you'll do

  • Design and implement complex software solutions using Java, Python, or Golang.
  • Architect secure systems and cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Develop high-throughput web applications supporting real-time computing needs.
  • Create enterprise-level architectures following industry-standard design patterns.
  • Build data architecture for event-driven and real-time processing systems.

What we're looking for

  • At least 7 years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture.
  • Proficiency in web technologies including Java, Python, and Golang.
  • Expertise in security engineering and cloud computing (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
  • Experience with enterprise architecture, data architecture, and real-time systems.
  • Bachelor’s Degree required.

Market check

Salary context

This $244,700–$279,200 range sits above 88% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$136,000–$221,800

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$139,075–$225,000

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 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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