Distinguished Engineer - Card Partnerships

Distinguished Engineer - Card Partnerships

As a Distinguished Engineer at Capital One, you will be part of a community of technical experts working to define the future of banking in the cloud.

Our team serves as the technical visionary and strategic engine behind the Capital One’s Partnership Card organization, driving world‑class credit experiences for iconic brands like Kohl’s, Williams‑Sonoma, and T‑Mobile, among others. We are committed to bringing a destination‑technology mindset that balances bold innovation with architectural discipline to build systems that are resilient, scalable, and built to last. By accelerating the integration of cutting‑edge AI‑powered development, we empower our engineers to automate complex workflows and deliver smarter, data‑driven customer capabilities.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between ambitious technology and tangible business growth, consistently enhancing the experience for our customers and partners.

At Capital One, we believe diversity of thought strengthens our ability to influence, collaborate and provide the most innovative solutions across organizational boundaries. You will promote a culture of engineering excellence, and strike the right balance between lending expertise and providing an inclusive environment where the ideas of others can be heard and championed. You will lead the way in creating next‑generation talent for Capital One Tech, mentoring internal talent and actively recruiting to keep building our community.

Distinguished Engineers are expected to lead through technical contribution. You will operate as a trusted advisor for our key technologies, platforms and capability domains, creating clear and concise communications, code samples, blog posts and other material to share knowledge both inside and outside the organization. You will specialize in a particular subject area, but your input and impact will be sought and expected throughout the organization.

If you are ready to provide thought leadership and build engineering excellence across Capital One's engineering teams, come join us in our mission to change banking for good.

• Articulate and evangelize a bold technical vision for your domain
• Decompose complex problems into practical and operational solutions
• Ensure the quality of technical design and implementation
• Serve as an authoritative expert on non‑functional system characteristics, such as performance, scalability and operability
• Continue learning and injecting advanced technical knowledge into our community
• Handle several projects simultaneously, balancing your time to maximize impact
• Act as a role model and mentor within the tech community, helping to coach and strengthen the technical expertise and know‑how of our engineering and product community
• Additional responsibilities added at hiring manager’s discretion

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 7 years of experience in general software engineering and solution architecture
• At least 7 years of experience in enterprise architecture and design patterns

• 10+ years of professional experience coding in commonly used languages like Java, Python, Go, JavaScript/Type Script, Swift, etc.
• 8+ years of professional experience in the full lifecycle of system development, from conception through architecture, implementation, testing, deployment and production support
• 3+ years of experience with public or private cloud technologies
• Demonstrated experience driving AI‑enabled engineering at scale moving beyond basic tooling to architect workflows, shape adoption strategies, and unlock compounding productivity gains across engineering organizations

Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Chicago, IL: $244,700 - $279,200 for Distinguished Engineer

McLean, VA: $269,100 - $307,200 for Distinguished Engineer

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well‑being. Eligibility varies based on full or part‑time status, exempt or non‑exempt status, and management level.

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug‑free workplace. 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, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23‑A of the New York Correction Law;
San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections ;
New York City’s Fair Chance Act;
Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.