Staff Engineer: Cloud Data Protection & Platform Architecture

Capital One; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 269,000 - 307,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One seeks a Staff Engineer to lead technical strategy and architecture across cloud platforms, data protection, and distributed systems. You will mentor engineers, drive modernization of monolithic systems, and collaborate with senior leaders to define long-term platform standards.

You will work within Capital One Tech, focusing on secure, scalable solutions across Java, Go, Rust, Python, and more. The role emphasizes leadership, cross‑team collaboration, and hands-on contribution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, and cloud computing.
• Experience with data architecture and multi-language platforms is preferred.
• Master’s degree and 10+ years of progressive leadership in enterprise tech are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Articulate and evangelize a bold technical vision for your domain.
• Decompose complex problems into practical, scalable solutions.
• Ensure the quality of technical design and implementation.
• Lead cross-divisional architectural reviews and set coding standards.
• Mentor engineers and drive professional development within teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Java

Go

Rust

Python

Angular

TypeScript

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Capital One seeks a Staff Engineer to lead technical strategy and architecture across cloud platforms, data protection, and distributed systems. You will mentor engineers, drive modernization of monolithic systems, and collaborate with senior leaders to define long-term platform standards.

You will work within Capital One Tech, focusing on secure, scalable solutions across Java, Go, Rust, Python, and more. The role emphasizes leadership, cross‑team collaboration, and hands-on contribution.