Staff Software Engineer – Card Tech

Capital One

. Articulate and evangelize a bold technical vision for the domain .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $244,700 - $335,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software engineering, solution architecture, and cloud computing, with a strong focus on mentoring and elevating technical teams. Proficient in modernizing systems and applying advanced AI coding tools to enhance performance and scalability.

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Software EngineeringSolution ArchitectureCloud ComputingMicroservice ArchitectureMentoring Engineers

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Hard Skills

GoJavaJavaScriptTypeScriptPythonRustC#ScalaDatabase ManagementNetworking Protocols

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationProblem SolvingLeadershipCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Cloud-Based Productivity ToolsVirtualization TechnologiesAgentic AI Coding Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

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

Industry Keywords

Enterprise ArchitectureDesign PatternsDistributed SystemsHPCML Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudJavaJavaScriptPythonRustScalaTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Articulate and evangelize a bold technical vision for the domain
Decompose complex problems into practical, 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 community
Handle multiple projects while balancing 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
Balance hands-on technical contribution and innovation with mentoring and elevating peers and junior engineers
Lead cross-divisional projects promoting technological best practices and enhancements
Ship production-ready code and mentor a team of AI-native builders
Own technical benchmarks and leverage agentic development tools through rigorous, spec-driven design
Attract top-tier talent and ensure AI-generated output is flawless, secure, and scalable

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field
At least 7 years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture, enterprise architecture and design patterns, cloud computing, and data architecture
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 coding experience 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 system development lifecycle
5+ years of experience with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies
10+ years of experience with networking protocols and third-party distributed-system integration
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 strategically applying agentic AI coding tools
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being
Employment authorization sponsorship may be considered for a new qualified applicant