Distinguished Engineer - Consumer Identity

A leading financial services company providing banking and credit card services.
McLean, VA, USAPlano, TX, USARichmond, VA, USA
$239,900 - $301,200
Backend
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
7+ years of experience
Finance · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Distinguished Engineer - Consumer Identity

Capital One is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to join their Identity organization within the Enterprise Platform Technology (EPTech) line of business. This role represents a unique opportunity to shape the future of banking technology as part of an elite community of technical experts. The position focuses on leading identity and engineering initiatives for over 100 million customers, covering crucial areas such as Authentication, Authorization, Identity Verification, and Session Management.

As a Distinguished Engineer, you'll be expected to drive innovation while balancing practical solutions with complex technical challenges. You'll work alongside developers, machine learning experts, and product managers, promoting engineering excellence and fostering an inclusive environment for collaboration. The role involves significant technical leadership, requiring you to serve as a trusted advisor for key technologies and platforms while creating clear documentation and knowledge-sharing materials.

The position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies, particularly AWS, and modern development frameworks. You'll be responsible for designing cloud-native solutions and leading full-stack teams with strong software and IAM expertise. The role requires both deep technical expertise and leadership skills, as you'll be expected to mentor others and help build the next generation of technical talent at Capital One.

This is an ideal opportunity for a seasoned technical leader who wants to make a significant impact on the future of digital banking while working with modern technologies and leading engineering teams. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work on systems that affect millions of customers daily. Capital One's commitment to diversity of thought and inclusive technology solutions makes this an excellent opportunity for those who want to drive meaningful change in the financial technology sector.

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Responsibilities For Distinguished Engineer - Consumer Identity

  • Articulate and evangelize technical vision for identity domain
  • Decompose complex problems into practical solutions
  • Ensure quality of technical design and implementation
  • Serve as authoritative expert on non-functional system characteristics
  • Lead through technical contribution
  • Provide oversight to identity and engineering initiatives
  • Mentor and coach engineering community
  • Design cloud native solutions

Requirements For Distinguished Engineer - Consumer Identity

Java
Python
Go
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • At least 7 years of experience in software engineering
  • At least 5 years of experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Experience with Identity and Access Management
  • Experience developing in Golang, Python, Java, or Scala
  • Experience in open source frameworks

Benefits For Distinguished Engineer - Consumer Identity

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Visa Sponsorship
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Performance based incentives
  • Cash bonuses
  • Long term incentives (LTI)

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