About the job
Join our dynamic Enterprise Data & Machine Learning group at Capital One to construct a robust, scalable data ecosystem that operates across thousands of AWS accounts, numerous database instances, and millions of files. You will have a pivotal role in shaping a platform that facilitates the exchange of terabytes of data daily between Capital One and its partners.
As a Distinguished Engineer, you will be an individual contributor who values diverse perspectives, enabling us to visualize and address complex problems effectively. At Capital One, we believe that a diversity of thought enhances our capacity to innovate, collaborate, and deliver groundbreaking solutions across organizational boundaries. Distinguished Engineers will play a crucial role in guiding our technological trajectory, crafting clear roadmaps that lead to the launch of next-generation technology solutions.
- Act as deep technical experts and thought leaders, accelerating the adoption of best engineering practices while staying abreast of industry trends and innovations.
- Be visionaries who collaborate on Capital One’s most challenging issues to meet business needs that directly affect our customers and associates.
- Serve as role models and mentors, enhancing the technical expertise of our engineering and product teams.
- Act as evangelists, both within and outside the organization, to elevate the Distinguished Engineering community and establish themselves as trusted resources on specific technologies and capabilities.
- Increase awareness, knowledge, and drive the adoption of modern technologies, articulating the benefits to consumers and engineers to secure buy-in.
- Foster an inclusive environment that values diverse ideas while leveraging your expertise to enhance the skills of the broader Capital One team.
- Promote a culture of engineering excellence by identifying opportunities for reuse and inner sourcing solutions.
- Communicate effectively with and influence key stakeholders at all levels across the enterprise.
- Operate as a trusted advisor in a specific technology, platform, or capability domain, shaping use cases and implementations cohesively.
- Lead initiatives to cultivate the next generation of tech talent, mentoring existing staff and actively recruiting to enhance Capital One’s tech capabilities.

