Senior Manager, Platform Engineering; Global Network

Senior Manager, Platform Engineering (Global Payment Network)

As a Senior Manager of Platform Engineering at Capital One, you will be a key engineering leader driving the success and modernization of the PULSE network—one of the nation’s leading debit/ATM networks. Acquired by Discover and now a vital part of Capital One’s expanding payments ecosystem, PULSE connects more than 4,400 financial institutions and processes billions of secure, low‑latency transactions annually.

In this fast‑paced, high‑throughput debit and ATM switching environment, you will lead the teams responsible for ensuring absolute platform stability, millisecond‑fast response times, and bulletproof resiliency. You will be a passionate, critical problem‑solver balancing daily operational excellence with the exciting mission of re‑engineering legacy architecture into cutting‑edge, cloud‑native solutions on AWS.

• Lead and develop a high‑performing engineering team, cultivating a supportive environment grounded in continuous improvement, psychological safety, and accountability.
• Define performance metrics (KPIs), perform regular reviews, and champion the professional development and career progression of all team members.
• Oversee the development, operation, and modernization of high‑volume transaction processing applications, specifically those critical to the 24×7 HPE Non Stop payment switching infrastructure.
• Spearhead the migration of highly resilient, on‑premises HPE Non Stop switching and authorization systems to a cloud‑native, low‑latency microservices architecture on AWS.
• Maintain deep technical engagement: set robust engineering standards, deliver high‑quality design and code critiques, and occasionally contribute code to resolve complex, strategic challenges.
• Collaborate strategically with Product Management, Cyber Security, and Enterprise Architecture teams to ensure the delivery of a secure and frictionless payment experience for millions of users.

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification
• At least 4 years of experience with infrastructure platforms
• At least 4 years of people management experience

• 3+ years experience leading or supporting mission‑critical payment platforms hosted on HPE Non Stop (Tandem) systems
• 2+ years experience migrating large‑scale, mission‑critical workloads from HPE Non Stop to a cloud‑native architecture on AWS, leveraging infrastructure‑as‑code (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Formation)
• 3+ years experience designing and implementing modern CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies (e.g., Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, Sonar Qube).
• 3+ years experience designing, building, and operating high‑throughput, fault‑tolerant distributed systems and modern microservices architectures.
• Familiarity with container orchestration tools, including Kubernetes and Docker
• Background in Payments Processing or Financial Technology, specifically in high‑throughput environments (Debit, ATM, Credit, or ACH networks)
• In‑depth knowledge of payment messaging standards, including ISO 8583 and ISO 20022

We do not sponsor new applicants for employment authorization or offer immigration related support for this position.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well‑being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website.

Equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/veteran). Capital One is committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries.