As a Senior Distinguished Software Engineer at Capital One focusing on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), you will join a team of technical experts dedicated to defining the future of banking in the cloud. Your role involves serving as an authoritative expert on system characteristics such as observability and resiliency, while developing full-stack applications that balance simplicity with flexibility across AWS infrastructure. You will employ frameworks like Spark, Flink, Kafka, and Dagster for large-scale data architectures and implement modern engineering practices including continuous deployment and incident management. This position requires extensive experience in cloud computing, data architecture, and AML tool development, along with a strong background in AI/ML strategies for anomaly detection and product observability, ensuring you contribute to setting new standards for engineering excellence in the financial technology domain.
Serve as an expert on system characteristics like observability and resiliency.
Conceive creative technical solutions to meet stakeholder goals.
Develop full stack applications with a product engineering mindset.
Utilize AWS cloud infrastructure across the entire tech stack.
Implement modern engineering practices including observability and continuous deployment.
Employ frameworks for large-scale data architectures in AML domains.
Write high-quality documentation to align partner teams and influence stakeholders.
What we're looking for
At least 9 years of experience in Software Engineering and solution architecture.
Extensive experience (9+ years) with AWS cloud infrastructure across IaaS and PaaS.
Proven track record (3+ years) in building tools for AML, KYC, Financial Crime, or Fraud detection.
Expertise in implementing AI/ML strategies for anomaly detection and entity resolution in regulated environments.
Strong background in data architecture and large-scale data processing using frameworks like Spark, Flink, Kafka, and Dagster.
Market check
Salary context
This
$286,200–$326,700
range sits above
99%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$117,000–$234,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$135,281–$213,375
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
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Listed pay typically runs
$197,300–$225,100
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