Senior Cloud Engineer – AI, Automation & Scale

Capital One Group; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 251,000 - 286,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Cloud Engineer 5 to lead the design and implementation of large-scale cloud-native systems with high reliability and strong performance. You will collaborate with architects, product managers, and multiple engineering teams to advance platform roadmaps and secure cloud operations.

The role requires 8+ years in software engineering and 4+ years on public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), plus hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the adoption and responsible use of emerging AI and automation capabilities to improve the scalability, reliability, and efficiency of cloud platforms and engineering workflows.
• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in scalable cloud infrastructure to create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company.
• 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.
• Collaborate with digital product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment.
• Utilize programming languages like Java, Scala, Python, Go, and Node.js, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of cloud provider tools and services.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple teams, shaping system architecture and long-term technology direction.
• Drive end-to-end design and implementation of large-scale, distributed, or cloud-native systems with high reliability and performance requirements.
• Partner with architects and product leaders to define platform roadmaps and shared services strategy.
• Proactively identify areas for improvement and contribute to efforts that ensure well-managed cloud solutions.
• Influence long-term technology strategy through evaluation of emerging tools and practices in a ‘you build it, you own it’ environment.
• Integrate risk awareness into daily work, proactively considering potential issues related to cybersecurity, regulatory compliance (OBL, SOX), audits, and change management.
• Lead complex design and implementation efforts for distributed or cloud-native systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability

Skills

Java

Scala

Python

Go

Node.js

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

OCI

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

Crossplane

OPA

Kubernetes

Docker

Serverless

Job description

Capital One in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Cloud Engineer 5 to lead the design and implementation of large-scale cloud-native systems with high reliability and strong performance. You will collaborate with architects, product managers, and multiple engineering teams to advance platform roadmaps and secure cloud operations.

The role requires 8+ years in software engineering and 4+ years on public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), plus hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, and