Distinguished Software Engineer - Identity
Capital OneBase Salary
$245k - $307k/yr
Responsibilities
- Define and evangelize a bold technical vision for identity and access management.
- Architect just-in-time access, zero standing privileges, automated access elevation and revocation, and policy-based authorization.
- Lead the abstraction and modernization of legacy Identity Governance and Administration components.
- Design contextual and adaptive security systems using device posture, network risk, and user behavior signals.
- Build developer-centric APIs and self-service Identity-as-a-Service capabilities.
- Ensure the quality, scalability, performance, operability, and implementation of technical designs.
- Serve as an authoritative expert and trusted advisor across technologies, platforms, and capability domains.
- Mentor engineers and product professionals while strengthening the organization’s technical expertise.
- Create technical communications, code samples, blog posts, and other knowledge-sharing materials.
- Balance multiple projects while contributing advanced technical knowledge and thought leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least 7 years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture required.
- At least 7 years of experience in enterprise architecture and design patterns required.
- Preferred bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related field.
- Preferred 10+ years of professional coding experience with Java, Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Swift.
- Preferred 8+ years of experience across the full system development lifecycle, including architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and production support.
- Preferred 3+ years of experience with public or private cloud technologies.
- Preferred 1+ years of experience with identity and access management.
- Preferred 3+ years of experience modernizing legacy systems.
- Preferred 1+ years of experience with AI coding tools.
- Experience decoupling legacy monoliths, using Open Policy Agent or similar policy engines, and building resilient, high-scale distributed systems.
- Recognized leadership and expertise in identity, authorization, and Zero Trust architecture.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being, with eligibility varying by employment status and management level.
- Performance-based incentive compensation may include cash bonuses and long-term incentives.
- Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization.
- Applications are expected to remain open for at least 5 business days.
- The role may be performed in listed locations including McLean, Virginia; Plano, Texas; and Richmond, Virginia, with location-specific salary ranges.
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About Capital One
At Capital One, we're making things better for our customers and associates through innovation and collaboration. We were founded on the belief that everyone deserves financial freedom—and are dedicated to a world where all have equal opportunity to prosper. Banking is in our DNA, but we are so much more than a bank. We always think about what’s next—and how we can bring our customers the tools needed to improve their financial lives. Your ideas, experiences and skills will help make banking better. You’ll be part of a supportive culture while earning amazing benefits. That’s life at Capital One. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. View our Social Media Community Guidelines https://www.capitalone.com/digital/social-media/