Senior Staff Software Engineer

161 Bay Street (93021), Canada, Toronto,Toronto, Ontario,Senior Staff Software Engineer

About Capital One Canada.

We've been helping millions of Canadians for over 20 years by providing them with access to credit when others wouldn’t. We're on a journey to put our customers first, and keep them there, by building modern technology solutions to simplify and humanize the world of credit cards. We have the positive energy of a startup, with the advantages of a big company.

Our Capital One Software Studio.

Since 2014, Capital One Canada’s software studio has grown from a team of 10 to a team of over 270. We’re passionate about what we do, and we’re always on the lookout for people who want to make a difference in the world of credit through technology. We’re obsessed with doing the right thing, and we achieve that by finding innovative ways to better serve our customers.

Working with us.

How do we do things at Capital One Canada? We listen — to our people, and to our customers. We change with the times and have adopted a flexible hybrid model. Associates working in the hybrid model are expected to come into the office 3 days a week across Tuesdays and Thursdays, reserving Mondays and Fridays as company-wide virtual days. As was true before the pandemic, expectations of being in the office will be balanced with personal life flexibility.

At Capital One we’re committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. We strive to build a culture where diverse perspectives are valued, innovative ideas are encouraged and inclusive behaviors are embedded in everything we do to positively impact associates. Strive to build a culture where diverse perspectives are valued, innovative ideas are encouraged and to help challenge the status quo and create the best outcomes for everyone. 

We’re focused on helping associates live well—physically, financially and emotionally. When you join us, we support you and those who are most important to you, offering full coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents. We’ve designed our benefits program to be flexible, comprehensive and consistent across our organization. From health and fitness center discounts, to training and professional development programs—and much more—you’ll discover that Capital One is committed to helping you live your best life. 

A day in the life of a Capital One Staff Engineer

As a Solution Architect at Capital One Software Studio, you will orchestrate the creation of technology solutions that align with our business goals. Your day begins with a review of ongoing solution designs that are in different phases of their life cycles. You'll spend your time designing scalable and secure solution architectures, evaluating new technologies, and overseeing the development of high-level designs (HLD). You will engage in dynamic collaboration with cross-functional teams to advocate for best practices in architecture and design. For the new projects, you will closely work with your business partners to create sound business architectures. By day's end, you will have contributed to solutions and strategies that will shape our future, ensuring that all solutions are not only innovative but also follow our architectural and security standards.

Here are a few of the ways we’re helping people take control of their credit:

• Helping customers view and monitor their credit scores with Credit Keeper

• Enabling customers to view and edit their Personal Information directly in the Mobile App

• Providing customers 100% certainty which credit cards they’ll be approved for before they apply, by using Quick Check

We’re all-in on the cloud and we’re leaders in the adoption of open source, RESTful APIs, microservices, and containers. We build our own products and release them with a speed and agility that allows us to get new customer experiences to market quickly. And, as a founder-led company, we’re inspired to make, break, do, and do good. So, let's do something great together.

Want to learn more? Check out life at Capital One in the Software Studio! 

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement architectural solutions that align with Capital One Canada's business goals and adhere to our architectural framework.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive catalog of technical and business capabilities, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

• Lead the creation and review of Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) and High-Level Design (HLD) documents.

• Actively participate in governance forums such as the Architectural Review Board ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across all levels to promote technology strategies that deliver better business value and innovation.

• Mentor and lead teams in the adoption of architectural best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree

• At least 8 years of experience in Software Engineering and Systems Architecture or Technology Solution design

• 3+ years of experience as a Solutions Architect in large/complex organizations

• At least 2 years of experience creating solutions architectures in a public cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Information Technology

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering

• 7+ years of experience architecting, designing, and/or delivering scalable and decoupled systems in a heavily regulated technology environment

• 3+ years of experience working with internal and external business clients

• 2+ years of experience with AWS concepts and implementations

• Experience to engaging, influencing and driving initiatives by partnering with technology executives

• Experience mentoring software engineers or architects

• Experience in a regulated environment (HIPAA, PCI, Privacy, etc)

• Ability to communicate at all levels in the organizations with required technical depth and breadth

• AWS or equivalent certifications (Cloud Practitioner, Solution Architect-Associate)

• Certification in TOGAF, AWS, or other relevant architectural frameworks.

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Capital One Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We consider all qualified applicants and will meet the needs of those requiring reasonable accommodations.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to [email protected]

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Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).