Distinguished Software Engineer - Identity

Capital One

McLean, VA, US
Mclean, va: $269,100 - $307,200; plano, tx: $244,7...
On-site
Identity as the core engine
Just-in-time (jit) access
Policy-based access model
Capital One is seeking a Distinguished Software Engineer - Identity to lead the transition to a Just-In-Time (JIT) access model in their cloud banking infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, enterprise architecture, and identity management in a regulated environment

Job Summary

  • We are fundamentally re-architecting how identity serves as the perimeter in a highly regulated environment, moving beyond static access to Adaptive, Policy-Based Orchestration.
  • You will architect the transition away from "permanent access" to a model of zero standing privileges, designing systems for seamless, automated access elevation and revocation.
  • As a Distinguished Engineer, you are expected to lead through technical contribution, operating as a trusted advisor and sharing knowledge through communications, code samples, and blog posts.

Matching Summary

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Capital One is seeking a Distinguished Software Engineer - Identity to lead the transition to a Just-In-Time (JIT) access model in their cloud banking infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, enterprise architecture, and identity management in a regulated environment.

Salary

McLean, VA: $269,100 - $307,200; Plano, TX: $244,700 - $279,200; Richmond, VA: $244,700 - $279,200

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Identity as the core engine
  • Just-In-Time (JIT) access
  • Policy-Based Access Model
  • Contextual and Adaptive Security
  • Zero standing privileges
  • Open Policy Agent (OPA)

Nice-to-have

  • Technical contribution leadership
  • Thought leadership
  • Engineering excellence
  • Developer-centric APIs
  • Internal culture champion

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 7+ years of Software engineering and solution architecture
  • 7+ years of Enterprise architecture and design patterns
  • 10+ years of professional coding experience
  • 8+ years of full system development lifecycle
  • 3+ years of public or private cloud technologies
  • 1+ years of IAM experience
  • 3+ years of modernizing legacy systems

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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