Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Deployments

Capital One Financial

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Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NYMcLean, VARichmond, VAChicago, ILPlano, TX
Salary
$244,700–$279,200 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $218k
This role $262k
$152k most similar roles pay here $293k

This role pays more than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $190,725–$246,100 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $262k versus about $218k 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.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Deployments

Staff Software Engineer - Autonomous Deployments joins the Developer Platforms organization to lead the technical vision for transforming the software delivery value chain. This role focuses on the enterprise Continuous Deployment charter, where you will build "paved roads" to accelerate time to market for high-quality software within a regulated ecosystem. You will be responsible for architectural strategy, creating automated systems powered by AI/ML capabilities such as predictive testing and deployment risk assessment. Day-to-day responsibilities include maintaining a hands-on programming presence to prototype complex architectures, mentoring engineers, and serving as a trusted domain advisor. The role requires expertise in public cloud technologies, specifically AWS, along with experience in Agile software development and large-scale enterprise platform solutions. You will solve the challenge of delivering quality software at scale while ensuring compliance across various business lines.

What does a Software Engineer earn in New York?

Median $224000 from 203 postings across 41 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Steward the technical strategy for the enterprise continuous deployment and software delivery ecosystem.
  • Lead the transformation of the delivery value chain using AI/ML capabilities and intelligent automation.
  • Create "paved roads" to abstract away complexity and accelerate software delivery at scale.
  • Maintain a hands-on programming presence to prototype complex architectures and validate technical decisions.
  • Drive large-scale technical transformations to ensure consistency across enterprise domains for compliance and adoption.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor by creating code samples, blog posts, and documentation to share knowledge.
  • Mentor engineers and foster a culture of engineering excellence through active talent development.
  • Define metrics to measure and communicate progress on software flow and risk management.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics is preferred.
  • At least 7 years of experience in software engineering.
  • At least 5 years of experience with public cloud technologies.
  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering or solution architecture.
  • 7+ years of experience designing and building enterprise platform solutions.
  • 5+ years of experience with Agile software development.
  • 4+ years of experience with AWS and 3+ years of experience defining software design, architecture, and engineering practices.

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