About the job
Join the Enterprise Data & Machine Learning team at Capital One to create a highly scalable and well-governed data ecosystem that spans thousands of AWS accounts, tens of thousands of database instances, and millions of files across the enterprise. This role provides a unique opportunity to shape the future of a platform that exchanges terabytes of data daily between Capital One and its partners.
As a Distinguished Engineer, you will be an influential individual contributor with a focus on diverse thinking to visualize problem spaces. At Capital One, we recognize that a diversity of thought enhances our ability to collaborate and deliver innovative solutions across organizational boundaries. Your expertise will have a significant impact on our trajectory as you develop clear roadmaps for next-generation technology solutions.
Serve as a deep technical expert and thought leader, promoting the best engineering practices while staying informed on industry innovations and trends.
Collaborate with peers on Capital One’s most challenging issues to meet business needs that directly affect our customers and associates.
Act as a role model and mentor, enhancing the technical know-how of our engineering and product community.
Champion our Distinguished Engineering community, establishing yourself as a go-to resource for specific technologies and capabilities.
Responsibilities:
Enhance awareness and knowledge of modern technologies, promoting consumer and engineering benefits to secure buy-in.
Balance lending your expertise with fostering an inclusive environment where others' ideas are valued and championed.
Encourage a culture of engineering excellence, leveraging opportunities to reuse and innersource solutions.
Communicate effectively with and influence key stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
Serve as a trusted advisor for specific technologies, platforms, or capabilities, shaping use cases and implementations in a unified manner.
Lead initiatives to cultivate next-generation tech talent, mentoring existing staff and actively recruiting external candidates to strengthen our technical team.

