This role pays more than
89%
of similar roles. Most pay
$167,448–$234,815
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$288k
versus about
$201k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
998 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$197,300–$225,100
across 992 roles with salary data.
As a Distinguished Software Engineer - Identity, you will join a community of technical experts to re-architect identity as the perimeter within a highly regulated financial environment. You will lead the transition from static access to a Just-In-Time ecosystem by designing an authorization fabric that evaluates real-time context, including endpoint risk and behavioral heuristics. Your daily work involves building developer-centric APIs, implementing Policy-as-Code via Open Policy Agent, and decoupling legacy monoliths into automated, policy-based models. You will leverage skills in Java, Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Swift to build resilient, high-scale distributed systems. This role focuses on solving complex identity governance challenges by replacing standing privileges with adaptive security measures while ensuring compliance with stringent audit standards. You will also serve as a technical mentor and authority, providing code samples and guidance across the organization.
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