Distinguished Engineer (Global Network)

Distinguished Engineer (Global Network)As a Distinguished Engineer at Capital One, you will be a part of a community of technical experts working to define the future of banking in the cloud.You will work alongside our talented team of developers, machine learning experts, product managers and people leaders. Our Distinguished Engineers are leading experts in their domains, helping devise practical and reusable solutions to complex problems. You will drive innovation at multiple levels, helping optimize business outcomes while driving towards strong technology solutions.At Capital One, we believe diversity of thought strengthens our ability to influence, collaborate and provide the most innovative solutions across organizational boundaries. You will promote a culture of engineering excellence, and strike the right balance between lending expertise and providing an inclusive environment where the ideas of others can be heard and championed. You will lead the way in creating next‑generation talent for Capital One Tech, mentoring internal talent and actively recruiting to keep building our community.Distinguished Engineers are expected to lead through technical contribution. You will operate as a trusted advisor for our key technologies, platforms and capability domains, creating clear and concise communications, code samples, blog posts and other material to share knowledge both inside and outside the organization. You will specialize in a particular subject area, but your input and impact will be sought and expected throughout the organization.In this role you will work on the strategy and execution of scalable compute capacity and edge network infrastructure, ensuring systems scale seamlessly between premise and cloud environments. By applying software‑first engineering, you will own the entire strategic edge footprint, ranging from intelligent edge service routing to GPN (Global Payment Network) traffic steering. The core work involves automating the complex "software glue" that powers a distributed connectivity landscape, utilizing agentic technologies for cross‑organizational integrations, and establishing a foundational code‑first posture.If you are ready to provide thought leadership and build engineering excellence across Capital One's engineering teams, come join us in our mission to change banking for good.Key responsibilities:Articulate and evangelize a bold technical vision for your domainDecompose complex problems into practical and operational solutionsEnsure the quality of technical design and implementationServe as an authoritative expert on non‑functional system characteristics, such as performance, scalability and operabilityContinue learning and injecting advanced technical knowledge into our communityHandle several projects simultaneously, balancing your time to maximize impactAct as a role model and mentor within the tech community, helping to coach and strengthen the technical expertise and know‑how of our engineering and product communityBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's DegreeAt least 7 years of experience in software engineering and system architectureAt least 7 years of experience in network engineering and architecturePreferred Qualifications:Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or a related field10+ years of professional experience coding in commonly used languages like Java, Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, Swift, etc.8+ years of experience with networking (BGP, Wi‑Fi, SD‑WAN, Cloud Networking and Data Center Networking)8+ years of professional experience in the full lifecycle of system development, from conception through architecture, implementation, testing, deployment and production support3+ years of experience with public or private cloud technologiesExperience with service routing and application traffic engineeringExperience with infrastructure automation architectureCapital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.Compensation and Benefits:Annual salary ranges by location: Chicago, IL: $244,700 - $279,200; McLean, VA: $269,100 - $307,200; New York, NY: $293,600 - $335,100; Plano, TX: $244,700 - $279,200; Richmond, VA: $244,700 - $279,200; San Francisco, CA: $293,600 - $335,100.Performance based incentive compensation may include cash bonus(es) and/or long‑term incentives (LTI).Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well‑being. Learn more at agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug‑free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23‑A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901‑4920; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.#J-18808-Ljbffr