Lead Software Engineer, Data Protection

Capital One Financial

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Work type
On-site
Location
McLean, VARichmond, VANew York, NYPlano, TX
Salary
$197,300–$225,100 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k
This role $211k
$137k most similar roles pay here $235k

This role pays more than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $146,237–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $211k versus about $180k 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 782 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 778 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer, Data Protection

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As a Capital One Lead Software Engineer on the DLP Control Platform team, you will lead the design and development of platform services that centralize data protection policies, findings routing, scoring, and enforcement across various channels. You’ll work in vertical slices spanning schema, API, deployment automation, and production validation to create solutions meeting regulatory needs. This role involves collaborating with digital product managers, security partners, and DLP policy experts to deliver robust cloud-based platform services using technologies like Go, Python, TypeScript, SQL, Docker, ECS Fargate, AWS Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, and CDK. You will also mentor other engineers and contribute to architectural decisions on data modeling and operational strategy in a fast-paced environment focused on cybersecurity and regulated software.

Skills

AWS Go Python TypeScript SQL PostgreSQL Docker ECS Fargate Lambda Step Functions EventBridge CDK Terraform JSON Schema CUE CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Design and build platform services that centralize data protection policies and enforcement.
  • Mentor engineering community and contribute to architectural decisions on data modeling and operational strategy.
  • Deliver robust cloud-based platform services satisfying regulatory examination requirements.
  • Utilize programming languages like Go, Python, TypeScript, and SQL for production systems.
  • Experiment with new technologies and participate in internal technology communities.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience in Python, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, or SQL
  • 2+ years of experience building production systems in cybersecurity or data protection
  • Experience with schema validation systems like CUE and JSON Schema
  • Experience designing and building event-driven architectures or pipeline systems
  • Experience with infrastructure as code using CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation
  • Experience programmatically implementing data protection controls through code

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