Senior Staff Software Engineer – Card Tech

Capital One

. Define the future of banking in the cloud as a senior technical expert .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $286,200 - $392,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in software engineering, solution architecture, and cloud computing, with a strong focus on modernizing systems and mentoring engineering talent. Proficient in designing scalable, high-performance architectures and implementing best practices across technical teams.

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Cloud Computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)Software Engineering and Solution ArchitectureEnterprise Architecture and Design PatternsMicroservice Architectures and Event-Driven PlatformsAgentic AI Coding Tools

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringSolution ArchitectureCloud ComputingData ArchitectureMicroservice ArchitectureJavaScriptTypeScriptGoPythonJava

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationLeadershipProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Agentic Development ToolsDatabases and Database Management SystemsCloud-Based Productivity ToolsNetworking ProtocolsDistributed Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Related FieldMaster's Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Industry Keywords

PerformanceScalabilityOperabilityTechnical DesignAPI Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsJavaJavaScriptPythonRustScalaTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define the future of banking in the cloud as a senior technical expert
Articulate and evangelize a bold technical vision for the domain
Decompose complex problems into practical and operational solutions
Ensure the quality of technical design and implementation
Serve as an authoritative expert on performance, scalability, and operability
Continue learning and inject advanced technical knowledge into the engineering community
Handle several projects simultaneously and balance time to maximize impact
Mentor engineers and strengthen technical expertise across engineering and product communities
Modernize monolithic systems into microservice architectures and event-driven platforms
Collaborate with senior engineering and architecture leaders on long-term platform strategy and API standards
Provide hands-on technical contribution while mentoring and elevating peers and junior engineers
Lead cross-divisional projects promoting technological best practices and enhancements
Ship production-ready code using agentic development tools and rigorous, spec-driven design
Ensure AI-generated output is flawless, secure, and scalable
Attract top-tier talent and help build next-generation engineering talent

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering)
At least 9 years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture
At least 9 years of experience in enterprise architecture and design patterns
At least 9 years of experience in cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
At least 9 years of experience in data architecture
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization
Preferred: Master's Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
Preferred: 12+ years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture
Preferred: 12+ years of experience in enterprise architecture and design patterns
Preferred: Experience with web technologies (JavaScript, TypeScript and SPA frameworks)
Preferred: Experience designing and building distributed HPC and ML systems
Preferred: 12+ years of professional experience coding in Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, or Scala
Preferred: 10+ years of experience with databases and database management systems
Preferred: 12+ years of experience in the full lifecycle of system development
Preferred: 7+ years of experience with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies
Preferred: 12+ years of experience with networking protocols and integration with third-party distributed systems
Preferred: 7+ years of experience mentoring senior engineers and driving professional development within technical teams
Preferred: 3+ years of experience leading cross-domain architectural reviews or establishing coding and design standards
Expertise in the strategic application of agentic AI coding tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial and other benefits supporting total well-being
Reasonable accommodation support for applicants with disabilities
Equal opportunity and non-discrimination commitment
Drug-free workplace