Distinguished Engineer

Capital One; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work From Home allowance

Tuition subsidies up to $5,000 per year

Mental health coverage up to $3,000

Job summary

Capital One in Toronto is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to define the future of banking in the cloud. This director equivalent role involves advanced hands-on development and technical design. You will work with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and solutions in a diverse environment.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in software development, expertise in cloud technologies, and experience mentoring others. Capital One offers a hybrid work environment alongside comprehensive benefits for employees and their families.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering or software development experience.
• 7+ years of public cloud experience.
• 12+ years of experience coding in languages like Java, Python, Go.

Responsibilities

• Articulate and evangelize a bold technical vision for your domain.
• Decompose complex problems into practical solutions.
• Serve as an authoritative expert on system characteristics.

Skills

Software engineering

Cloud experience (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Coding in multiple languages

Networking technologies

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Location: 161 Bay Street (93021), Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Title: Distinguished Engineer

About Capital One Canada

For 30 years, we’ve been on a mission to change banking for good and build relationships by making credit accessible, simple, intuitive and rewarding. We want to help Canadians succeed with credit, because we believe in people — in our customers, in our associates, and in talent like you!

About the Team

Since 2014, Capital One Canada’s software studio has grown from a team of 10 to over 250. We’re passionate about what we do and are always on the lookout for people who want to make a difference in the world of credit through technology. We’re obsessed with doing the right thing, and we achieve that by finding innovative ways to better serve our customers.

We’re all‑in on the cloud and we’re leaders in the adoption of open source, RESTful APIs, microservices, and containers. We build our own products and release them with a speed and agility that allows us to get new customer experiences to market quickly. And, as a founder‑led company, we’re inspired to make, break, do, and do good.

About the Role

As a Distinguished Engineer at Capital One, you will be part of a community of technical experts working to define the future of banking in the cloud. This is a director equivalent role that does not have direct reports. We require advanced hands‑on development, technical design, and architecture experiences.

You will work alongside 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.

Responsibilities

• Articulate and evangelize a bold technical vision for your domain
• Decompose complex problems into practical and operational solutions
• Ensure the quality of technical design and implementation
• Serve as an authoritative expert on non‑functional system characteristics, such as performance, scalability and operability
• Continue learning and injecting advanced technical knowledge into our community
• Handle several projects simultaneously, balancing your time to maximize impact
• Act 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 community

Basic Qualifications

• At least 10 years of software engineering or software development experience
• At least 7 years of public cloud experience (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 12+ years of professional experience coding in commonly used languages like Java, Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, Swift, Kotlin, etc.
• 8+ years of professional experience in the full lifecycle of system development
• 6+ years of experience with private cloud technologies
• 8+ years of experience with networking (BGP, Wi‑Fi, SD‑WAN, Cloud Networking and Data Center Networking)

Benefits

Enjoy a hybrid work environment, with 3 days in the office. Build a comfortable workspace with a one‑time Work From Home allowance and enjoy our head office located conveniently across the street from Union Station.

Receive support for you and those most important to you, with full coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents. Up to $3,000 in mental health coverage and up to $5,000 in tuition subsidies per year, and more.

Equal Opportunity

Capital One Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We consider all qualified applicants and will meet the needs of those requiring reasonable accommodations. If you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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