Senior Staff Software Engineer

As a Senior Staff Engineer at Capital One Software Studio, you will orchestrate the creation of technology solutions that align with our strategic objectives.

You'll spend your time designing scalable and secure solutions, evaluating new technologies, and developing the right software solutions.

You will engage in dynamic collaboration with cross-functional teams to advocate for best practices in architecture and design.

For the new projects, you will closely work with your business partners to refine the problem statements and identify the capabilities needed to power the right solution.

By day's end, you will have contributed to solutions and strategies that will shape our future, ensuring that all solutions are not only innovative but also follow our architectural and security standards

Design and implement solutions that align with Capital One Canada's business goals and adhere to our architectural framework.

Develop and maintain a comprehensive catalog of technical and business capabilities, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

Lead the creation and review of Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) and High-Level Design (HLD) documents.

Collaborate with stakeholders across all levels to promote technology strategies that deliver better business value and innovation.

Mentor and lead teams in the adoption of best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

Champion engineering excellence through high quality code contributions, design artifacts and code reviews.

At least 8 years of experience in Software Engineering and Systems Architecture or Technology Solution design

At least 2 years of experience creating solutions architectures in a public cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)

Bachelor's, Master’s or Diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or in related field

Certification in TOGAF, AWS, or other relevant architectural frameworks.

3+ years of experience as a Solutions Architect in large/complex organizations

10+ years of experience in software engineering

8+ years of experience architecting, designing, and/or delivering scalable and decoupled systems in a heavily regulated technology environment

3+ years of experience working with internal and external business clients

2+ years of experience with AWS concepts and implementations

Experience to engaging, influencing and driving initiatives by partnering with technology executives

Experience mentoring software engineers or architects

Experience in a regulated environment (HIPAA, PCI, Privacy, etc)

Ability to communicate at all levels in the organizations with required technical depth and breadth

AWS or equivalent certifications (Cloud Practitioner, Solution Architect-Associate)

Working at Capital One.

You’ll be empowered to take end-to-end ownership of your work and your career, backed by a high-performance, hybrid culture and holistic suite of benefits designed to support your whole self.

Take ownership of your own potential: Whether you’re looking to upskill, pivot into new business areas, or master your craft, you’ll have access to tools and mentorship to reach your potential and define your career trajectory.

Find your rhythm: We believe trust fosters the flexibility and autonomy required to balance personal needs with a focus on high performance.

We support a hybrid model – with 3 days in the office per week – that gives room for both collaboration and personal commitments.

built for your life: We take a holistic approach to well-being, providing support for you and those who are most important to you.

This includes: full coverage for spouses, domestic partners and dependents, a one-time Work From Home allowance to build your comfortable workspace, up to $3,000 in mental health coverage and up to $5,000 in annual tuition subsidies.

You’ll find that Capital One is committed to helping you thrive and evolve every step of the way.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

The expected annual salary range for this position is $202,400 - $231,000.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es).

Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

We embrace the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes.

However, no hiring decisions are made using AI as every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers, business interviewers, and recruitment professionals.

Our teams are equipped with training that empowers them to use AI responsibly.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at ARCanada@capitalone.com.

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