Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, Virginia Sr Distinguished Engineer Sr. Distinguished Engineers are individual contributors who strive to be diverse in thought so we visualize the problem space. At Capital One, we believe diversity of thought strengthens our ability to influence, collaborate and provide the most innovative solutions across organizational boundaries. Distinguished Engineers will significantly impact our trajectory and devise clear roadmaps to deliver next generation technology solutions. We are looking for a senior technologist to lead our strategy around how APIs are used and protected across Capital One. Deep technical experts and thought leaders that help accelerate adoption of the very best engineering practices, while maintaining knowledge on industry innovations, trends and practices Visionaries, collaborating on Capital One’s toughest issues, to deliver on business needs that directly impact the lives of our customers and associates Role models and mentors, helping to coach and strengthen the technical expertise and know-how of our engineering and product community Evangelists, both internally and externally, helping to elevate the Distinguished Engineering community and establish themselves as a go-to resource on given technologies and technology-enabled capabilities Responsibilities: Build awareness, increase knowledge and drive adoption of API technologies, sharing consumer and engineering benefits to gain buy-in Understand trends in how leading companies and organizations are using APIs, including integration into real-time decisioning systems supported by AI/ML Strike the right balance between lending expertise and providing an inclusive environment where others’ ideas can be heard and championed; leverage expertise to grow skills in the broader Capital One team Promote a culture of engineering excellence, using opportunities to reuse and innersource solutions where possible Effectively communicate with and influence key stakeholders across the enterprise, at all levels of the organization Operate as a trusted advisor for APIs, how they can be effectively developed, how they can be used in various application architectures, and how to protect them from advanced security threats. Lead the way in creating next-generation talent for Tech, mentoring internal talent and actively recruiting external talent to bolster Capital One’s Tech talent Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree At least 9 years of experience in hands-on building of software applications At least 5 years of experience building with APIs At least 5 years of experience building transactional systems Preferred Qualifications: Masters’ Degree Experience working with GraphQL, including routers and resolvers Experience working with commercial API Gateway products, including Apigee, Kong, Axway, Mulesoft Experience documenting technology strategy and communicating to senior leadership Experience with cloud native application development, continuous integration and fault tolerant systems Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. J-18808-Ljbffr