Capital One

Staff Software Engineer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, BiotechnologyIndustries

About Capital One Canada

For over 20 years, we’ve been on a mission to change banking for good and build relationships by making credit accessible, simple, intuitive and rewarding. We want to help Canadians succeed with credit, because we believe in people — in our customers, in our associates, and in talent like you!

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.

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.

Role Overview

This is a senior technical position (manager equivalent) that does not have direct reports. We require advanced hands-on development, technical design, and architecture.

A Day in the Life of a Capital One Staff Engineer

You’ll work alongside other Software Engineers on innovative projects. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, design and build software products from the ground up. You’ll share knowledge through conducting technical workshops/office hours, and participating in hackathons or community of practices or staff engineering forums. You’ll explain complex technical challenges and solutions to diverse stakeholders with tech and non-technical backgrounds.

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™

Responsibilities

  • Work as part of a dynamic team throughout the Software Development Life Cycle
  • Act as a tech lead developer owning technical design and development of cross-functional, multi-platform, fault tolerant application systems
  • Continuously improve software engineering developer experience; identify gaps in existing internal framework and tools and contribute
  • Establish Engineering best practices; identify and establish best practices and standards, such as code review standards.
  • Technical expertises and Problem solving; define technical standards and providing technical support to ensure Engineering best practices are consistently met
  • Architecture ownership - apply strong understanding of how evolving technology affects domain, follow High Level Design (HLD) methodology and contribute to HLD
  • Provide mentorship to junior and intermediate associates through engineering best practises and standards

Basic Requirements

  • At least 8 years of hands-on development experience preferably using Java or other object-oriented programming languages
  • At least 8 years of experience with application and/or data design, architecture and development
  • Experience with AWS (highly preferred) or other cloud products (Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
  • Experience providing mentorship to Junior/Intermediate Associates and guidance to technical and business stakeholders
  • Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Qualifications

  • 10+ Years of experience leading the full life-cycle of Software Development
  • Experience working in an agile environment and familiar with agile development methodologies

Working at Capital One

Enjoy a hybrid work environment, with 3 days in

Job Details

  • Employment Type: Full time
  • Location: 161 Bay Street (93021), Canada, Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

Skills

Software Development
Technical Design
Architecture
Cloud
Open Source
RESTful APIs
Microservices

Capital One

Offers diverse financial products and services

About Capital One

Capital One provides a variety of financial services aimed at making banking accessible and easy for everyone. The company offers products such as credit cards, savings accounts, car loans, and business checking accounts, catering to both individual consumers and small businesses primarily in the United States. Capital One's approach includes user-friendly banking solutions with no fees or minimums for checking accounts, allowing customers to manage their finances more effectively. They generate revenue through interest on loans, credit card fees, and investment banking services. What sets Capital One apart from its competitors is its strong commitment to financial inclusion and literacy, demonstrated through community partnerships and educational initiatives, such as collaborations with Khan Academy. The company's goal is to create a more inclusive financial system and empower customers with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed financial decisions.

McLean, VirginiaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$15.9MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
Onsite Health Centers
Prescription saving with network of local pharmacies
Stock Purchase Plan
Education Assistance
401(k)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life and Disability insurance
Generous paid time off + corporate & floating holidays
Registered dieticians on site, cooking classes and free virtual fitness classes
Employee Assistance Program

Risks

Increased competition in subscription management tools may dilute Capital One's advantage.
Over-reliance on partnerships could expose Capital One to technological risks.
Departure of key personnel like Joe Rodriguez may affect risk management continuity.

Differentiation

Capital One offers user-friendly banking with no fees or minimums for checking accounts.
The company partners with Khan Academy to provide financial literacy education.
Capital One is the first major U.S. bank to offer subscription management tools.

Upsides

Capital One's mobile app is a model for secure, user-friendly digital banking.
Data sharing with Worldpay enhances payment security and fraud prevention.
Partnerships with fintechs like Minna Technologies improve customer experience.

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