Distinguished Software Engineer, Identity

Capital One

Lead architectural transformations in Identity for Capital One, shaping the future of banking in the cloud. Engage in engineering self-sufficiency and compliance within a highly regulated environment.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeMcLean • Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $244,700 - $307,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGoJavaJavaScriptPythonSwiftTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect the transition away from "permanent access" to a model of zero standing privileges
Design the systems that enable seamless, automated access elevation and revocation based on real-time necessity
Lead the effort to abstract IGA components, moving us toward a centralized, policy-based access model
Design an authorization fabric that factors in multi-dimensional telemetry to make dynamic, risk-based access decisions
Build developer-centric APIs and self-service capabilities that allow product teams to move fast without compromising regulatory guardrails
Ensure that our leap into the future of IAM meets and exceeds compliance and audit standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
At least 7 years of experience in 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 (Java, Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, Swift)
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
1+ years of experience with IAM
3+ years of experience modernizing legacy systems
1+ years of experience with AI coding tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Performance-based incentive compensation

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringsolution architectureenterprise architecturedesign patternsJavaPythonGoJavaScriptTypeScriptSwift

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree