Sr Distinguished Engineer - Ops Excellence and Cloud Compliance - Enterprise Tech

Capital One is seeking a Senior Distinguished Engineer to join their Enterprise Tech team, focusing on Operational Excellence and Cloud Compliance. This role represents a unique opportunity to shape the future of banking in the cloud as part of an elite community of technical experts.

The position involves working alongside developers, machine learning experts, and product managers to drive innovation in cloud compliance and operational excellence. As a Distinguished Engineer, you'll be responsible for articulating patterns and standards for ensuring applications meet critical non-functional requirements including reliability, observability, data protection, and scalability. You'll lead the implementation of automated technology solutions to scan, verify, and audit compliance across Capital One's entire cloud footprint.

The role requires deep expertise in cloud computing, with at least 9 years of experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and software engineering. You'll serve as a trusted advisor, helping to shape use cases and implementation strategies across the enterprise. Leadership skills are essential, as you'll be expected to mentor other engineers, promote engineering excellence, and build awareness of modern technologies.

The compensation package is highly competitive, ranging from $280,600 to $352,300 depending on location (McLean or Richmond, VA), plus performance-based incentives and comprehensive benefits. Capital One offers a collaborative, inclusive environment where diversity of thought is valued and technical excellence is paramount.

Key responsibilities include articulating technical vision, ensuring quality of implementation, serving as an expert on system characteristics, and effectively communicating with stakeholders at all levels. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in distributed systems, enterprise architecture, and cloud technologies, preferably with relevant AWS certifications.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact at a company that's transforming banking through technology. You'll be instrumental in building the technology that enables rapid innovation in the cloud while ensuring compliance and operational excellence across the enterprise.