Staff Software Engineer – Identity

Capital One

. Architect the transition from permanent access to zero standing privileges through automated access elevation and revocation .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $244,700 - $307,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, focusing on zero standing privileges, automated access elevation, and regulatory compliance in financial environments. Proficient in software engineering, solution architecture, and cloud computing, with a strong emphasis on mentoring and leading cross-domain projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Identity And Access Management (IAM)Cloud Computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)Software Engineering And Solution ArchitectureMicroservice ArchitecturesMentoring And Technical Leadership

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringSolution ArchitectureEnterprise ArchitectureData ArchitectureProgramming (Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, Scala)Database Management SystemsNetworking ProtocolsAgentic AI Coding ToolsSystem Development LifecycleWeb Technologies

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingTechnical Evangelism

Tools & Technologies

Identity-as-a-Service APIsCloud-Based Productivity ToolsVirtualization TechnologiesEvent-Driven PlatformsDeveloper-Centric Solutions

Certifications & Qualifications

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

Industry Keywords

Regulated Financial EnvironmentPolicy-Based Access ModelContextual AuthorizationAdaptive AuthorizationCross-Divisional Projects

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudJavaJavaScriptPythonRustScalaTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect the transition from permanent access to zero standing privileges through automated access elevation and revocation
Lead abstraction of IGA components toward a centralized, policy-based, stack-agnostic access model
Design contextual and adaptive authorization using device posture, network risk, and user behavior telemetry
Build developer-centric Identity-as-a-Service APIs and self-service capabilities
Ensure IAM solutions meet stringent regulatory and audit standards in a regulated financial environment
Define and evangelize a technical vision for the identity domain
Decompose complex problems into practical, operational solutions
Ensure quality of technical design and implementation
Advise on performance, scalability, and operability
Produce communications, code samples, blog posts, and knowledge-sharing materials
Drive modernization from monolithic systems to microservice architectures and event-driven platforms
Collaborate with senior engineering and architecture leaders on platform strategy and API standards
Mentor engineers and strengthen technical expertise across engineering and product communities
Lead cross-divisional projects promoting technology best practices and enhancements

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 (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud), and 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: 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
Preferred: 10+ years of professional coding experience in Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, or Scala
Preferred: 8+ years of experience with databases and database management systems
Preferred: 10+ years of professional experience across the full system development lifecycle
Preferred: 8+ years of experience with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies
Preferred: 10+ years of experience with networking protocols and third-party distributed-system integration
Preferred: 5+ years mentoring senior engineers and driving professional development
Preferred: 2+ years leading cross-domain architectural reviews and establishing coding and design standards
Preferred: Expertise in the strategic application of agentic AI coding tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities