Cloud Banking Platform Architect

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 269,100 - 307,200; Full time

Job summary

Capital One seeks a Distinguished Engineer to join Capital One Tech, leading expert-level technical work and influencing architecture across the Credit Card Core platforms. You will drive a bold technical vision, mentor engineers, and shape platform strategy to deliver scalable banking solutions in the cloud.

You will champion security, reliability, and observability, aligning cross‑team efforts while guiding the organization toward cutting‑edge technology outcomes and superior business value.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Software engineering and solution architecture.
• 7+ years of experience in Enterprise architecture and design patterns.
• 5+ years of experience developing large scale distributed systems.
• 3+ years of experience in Cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).

Responsibilities

• Define and drive technical strategy and roadmap for systems and platforms powering Credit Card Core systems.
• Architect secure, scalable systems enabling server‑driven experiences with high reliability.
• Design high‑throughput, low‑latency services handling millions of requests.
• Architect observability and monitoring frameworks for rapid issue detection and resolution.

Skills

Software engineering

Solution architecture

Enterprise architecture

Distributed systems

Cloud computing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Capital One seeks a Distinguished Engineer to join Capital One Tech, leading expert-level technical work and influencing architecture across the Credit Card Core platforms. You will drive a bold technical vision, mentor engineers, and shape platform strategy to deliver scalable banking solutions in the cloud.

You will champion security, reliability, and observability, aligning cross‑team efforts while guiding the organization toward cutting‑edge technology outcomes and superior business value.