Capital One
Staff Software Engineer (Cloud Asset Intelligence)
$245K–$307K
McLean, VA +2 · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Location
- McLean, VA
Plano, TX
Richmond, VA - Experience
- At least 7 years in each of the listed basic-qualification areas; preferred experience includes 10+ years in several areas, 8+ years in database systems and public cloud, 5+ years mentoring senior engineers, and 2+ years leading architectural reviews.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field; preferred: Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.
About the job
Defines and leads cloud asset management, security, and compliance architecture and implementation, while modernizing platforms and guiding engineering teams.
What you'll do
- Set technical direction and drive scalable asset management, security, and compliance solutions.
- Lead modernization of monolithic systems into microservices and event-driven platforms, and guide platform strategy and API standards.
- Mentor engineers and lead cross-divisional initiatives that improve engineering practices and operational excellence.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
- At least 7 years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture, enterprise architecture and design patterns, cloud computing, and data architecture.
Nice to have
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
- Expertise in the strategic application of agentic AI coding tools to solve systemic development challenges.
Pay
USD $269,100 - $307,200 base salary; USD $244,700 - $279,200 base salary; USD $244,700 - $279,200 base salary
Tools
AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Java, Python
AI focus
Preferred expertise in strategically applying agentic AI coding tools to solve systemic development challenges.
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