Distinguished Software Engineer

Capital One Financial

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VA · Plano, TX · Richmond, VA
Salary: $269,100–$307,200 / yr
Posted: 79 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $288k

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This role pays more than 98% of similar roles. Most pay $142,450–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $288k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

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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 498 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 495 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Distinguished Software Engineer

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The distinguished software engineer role is part of a high-impact team focused on advanced security solutions and requires extensive experience in both cloud technologies and software development. This senior-level position involves designing secure systems and architectures while coding daily in languages such as Java, Python, Go, or Node.js to address complex business challenges. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of hands-on experience in security engineering and architecture, alongside a minimum of 7 years in software engineering with a strong emphasis on public cloud platforms like AWS. This role demands deep expertise in building scalable and resilient systems that protect sensitive data and infrastructure at an enterprise level.

Skills

AWS Java Python Go Node CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and implement secure software architectures for cloud-based systems.
Develop robust security features using Java, Python, Go, or Node.js.
Ensure compliance with public cloud security standards on AWS, GCP, Azure.
Lead the integration of security best practices in software development cycles.
Conduct code reviews to enhance security and maintain coding standards.

What we're looking for

At least 7 years of software engineering or development experience.
Over 10 years of expertise in security engineering and architecture.
Proficient in Java, Python, Go, and Node.js with at least 5 years of coding experience.
Extensive public cloud experience (AWS, GCP, Azure) for a minimum of 5 years.
Bachelor’s Degree required.

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