Principal Associate, Software Engineering

capitalone; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 148,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work From Home allowance

Mental health coverage

Tuition subsidies

Dependent coverage

Job summary

Capital One Canada is seeking a Principal Associate, Software Engineering to lead development across full-stack, DevOps, and tooling initiatives. You will collaborate with tech and business leaders to shape future Card Tech and related platforms, driving AI-powered developer productivity and scalable infrastructure.

The role emphasizes strong communication, cross-functional partnering, and delivering high-impact engineering solutions within a hybrid work model in Canada.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of hands-on experience in Application Development using JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go.
• Bachelor’s or higher in CS/Software Eng/IT or related field is preferred.
• Experience with Test Driven Development and Agile environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work on a variety of projects focusing on full stack development, infrastructure, tooling, platform engineering, developer experience and data engineering.
• Create and contribute to new applications, developer platforms, internal tools or enterprise CI/CD systems.
• Develop expertise around containerization (Docker, Dev Containers), GitHub workflows, and modern software build systems.
• Explore and evaluate new and emerging software tools, technologies, and practices.
• Support building a strong engineering culture through communication, teamwork, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Collaborate across engineering teams to design, develop, test, implement and support technical solutions across a full-stack of tools.
• Mentor other engineers and stay updated on tech trends.

Skills

JavaScript

Java

TypeScript

SQL

Python

Go

Education

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

Tools

Docker

Dev Containers

GitHub Workflows

CI/CD

Job description

161 Bay Street (93021), Canada, Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Principal Associate, Software Engineering

About Capital One Canada.

For 30 years, we've been on a mission to change banking for good. We challenge the traditional bank stereotype by integrating machine learning, conversational AI and design thinking into our core operations. We're a bank a tech company would build, where your work directly shapes innovative solutions that impact millions of Canadians.

We're driven by fearless curiosity, bold innovation, and a collective of authentic people working together to redefine what's possible. Technology isn’t just part of our strategy, it is our strategy. Everything we do serves our vision and the creation of what's next.

About the Team:

Join Capital One in Canada as we build the products that enable our millions of international Card customers. As part of a leading technology organization, you will work alongside our talented team of developers, product managers and people leaders to build cutting edge tools to accelerate developer productivity across tens of thousands of software engineers and business partners. You will drive innovation at multiple levels, helping optimize business outcomes while driving towards strong technology solutions.

At Capital One, developer experience is a business priority. The Engineering 360 (E360) team reshapes how thousands of software engineers build, test and ship code. You will focus on optimizing the developer experience from initial code commit to pull-request merge. You will architect enterprise-scale tools, pioneer cutting-edge AI integration, and eliminate workflow friction across the entire Card Technology ecosystem.

About the Role:

As a Capital One Principal Associate, Software Engineering you’ll bring your unique and extensive experience, perspective and strong communication skills to work hand in hand with tech and business leaders to shape the future technical direction of Card Tech and beyond.

You’ll help:

• Drive AI-powered Developer Productivity: develop and scale modern AI developer capabilities, such as local MCP integrations, token optimization techniques, and OpenSpec standards.
• Optimize the Inner Loop: standardize developer environments and speed up feedback loops using Dev Containers, smart PR validation workflows, and automated code review optimizations.
• Enhance Enterprise Infrastructure: support key initiatives around GitHub ecosystem management, internal library optimization, and developer tooling efficiency at enterprise scale.
• Lead and Innovate: partner closely with engineering leaders, product managers, and business stakeholder to turn developer friction into automated, high-impact solutions.

Your Responsibilities:

• Work on a variety of projects focusing on full stack development, infrastructure, tooling, platform engineering, developer experience and data engineering.
• Create and contribute to exciting new applications, developer platforms, internal tools or enterprise CI/CD systems.
• Develop technical expertise in core tooling around containerization (Docker, Dev Containers), GitHub workflows, and modern software build systems.
• Explore and evaluate new and emerging software tools, technologies, and practices.
• Support building a strong engineering culture through effective communication, teamwork, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Work within and across engineering teams to design, develop, test, implement and support technical solutions across a full-stack of development tools and technologies.
• Identify gaps and solve problems to completion.
• Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community

Basic Qualifications:

• At least 4 years of hands‑on experience in Application Development using at least one or more of the following programming languages - JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 6 years of experience in at least one of the following: JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go
• Bachelor's, Master’s or Diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or in related field
• Experience with Test Driven Development
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Experience with AWS and/or AWS Certification (Solution Architect-Associate preferred)
• Experience in distributed systems, API, microservices, data processing, databases(relational, NoSQL or time-series), streaming or messaging platforms, DevOps, resilience and stability

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.
• Benefits 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 $148,200 - $169,100. 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..

Weembrace 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.

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.

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