Staff Software Engineer - Identity & Zero Trust Architect

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Identity to lead architectural direction and implementation of identity solutions in a cloud-native environment. You will drive policy-driven security, advocate for zero-trust principles, and mentor engineers across product teams.

You will shape how Capital One transitions legacy systems toward modern IAM, collaborating with ML, product, and people leadership to deliver secure, scalable platforms.

Qualifications

• Seasoned technical leader with identity domain expertise.
• Experience implementing zero-trust architectures and policy engines.
• Strong background in scalable, distributed systems and cloud-native design.

Responsibilities

• Articulate a bold technical vision for IAM and security domains.
• Decompose complex identity problems into practical, scalable solutions.
• Ensure high-quality design and robust implementation across services.
• Serve as an authoritative expert on performance, scalability and operability.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to internal knowledge sharing.

Skills

Identity

Zero Trust

Distributed systems

Technical leadership

Tools

Open Policy Agent

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Identity to lead architectural direction and implementation of identity solutions in a cloud-native environment. You will drive policy-driven security, advocate for zero-trust principles, and mentor engineers across product teams.

You will shape how Capital One transitions legacy systems toward modern IAM, collaborating with ML, product, and people leadership to deliver secure, scalable platforms.