Staff Full-stack Engineer – Director IC, Fraud Tech

Capital One

. Define the future of banking in the cloud through technical leadership .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $244,700 - $335,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cloud computing, software engineering, and solution architecture, with a strong focus on building scalable cloud-native solutions and mentoring engineering teams. Proficient in defining platform strategies, API standards, and driving modernization efforts in complex systems.

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Cloud ComputingSoftware EngineeringSolution ArchitectureMicroservice ArchitectureMentoring Engineers

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Hard Skills

GoJavaJavaScriptTypeScriptPythonRustC#ScalaDatabase Management SystemsAgentic AI Coding Tools

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipCommunicationProblem-SolvingMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudCloud-Based Productivity ToolsVirtualization Technologies

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Industry Keywords

Fraud DefenseCard Fraud & DisputesDistributed SystemsEvent-Driven PlatformsNetworking Protocols

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsJavaJavaScriptPythonRustScalaTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define the future of banking in the cloud through technical leadership
Lead Fraud defenses and customer and agent experiences across the Card Fraud & Disputes domain
Build scalable and resilient cloud-native solutions using modern technologies and design patterns
Standardize shared fraud-defense capabilities and shape integrated, intelligent decisioning
Articulate and evangelize a technical vision for the domain
Decompose complex problems into practical, operational solutions
Ensure technical design and implementation quality
Advise on performance, scalability, and operability
Handle multiple projects and maximize impact
Mentor engineers and strengthen engineering and product technical expertise
Drive modernization from monolithic systems to microservice architectures and event-driven platforms
Define long-term platform strategy and API standards with engineering and architecture leaders
Lead cross-divisional projects promoting technological best practices
Contribute hands-on while elevating peers and junior engineers
Create communications, code samples, blog posts, and other knowledge-sharing materials

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 7 years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture, enterprise architecture and design patterns, cloud computing, and data architecture
Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
Preferred: Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
Preferred: 10+ years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture, enterprise architecture and design patterns, web technologies, distributed HPC and ML systems, cloud computing, and data architecture
10+ years of professional experience coding in commonly used languages such as Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, or Scala
8+ years of experience with databases and database management systems
10+ years of professional experience across the full lifecycle of system development
8+ years of experience with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies
10+ years of experience with networking protocols and integration with third-party distributed systems
5+ years of experience mentoring senior engineers and driving professional development within technical teams
2+ years of experience leading cross-domain architectural reviews and establishing coding and design standards
Expertise in the strategic application of agentic AI coding tools
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position

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
Employment authorization sponsorship consideration for a new qualified applicant
Reasonable accommodation support