About the Role
As a Senior Staff Engineer, you will orchestrate the creation of technology solutions that align with business goals. Your responsibilities include designing scalable and secure solution architectures, evaluating new technologies, overseeing high-level designs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to advocate for best practices. You will also work with business partners to create sound business architectures for new projects, ensuring innovative solutions adhere to architectural and security standards.
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.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of experience in Software Engineering and Systems Architecture or Technology Solution design
- At least 2 years of experience creating solutions architectures in a public cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
- 3+ years of experience as a Solutions Architect in large/complex organizations
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering
- 8+ 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 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
Skills
- Machine learning
- Conversational AI
- Design thinking
- Cloud
- Open source
- RESTful APIs
- Microservices
- Containers
- AWS
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud
- TOGAF
- AWS concepts and implementations
- AWS or equivalent certifications (Cloud Practitioner, Solution Architect-Associate)
Location
- 161 Bay Street (93021), Canada, Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior Staff Engineer
- 8+ years of experience in Software Engineering and Systems Architecture or Technology Solution design
- 2+ years of experience creating solutions architectures in a public cloud
- 3+ years of experience as a Solutions Architect
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering
- 8+ 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
Education Level
- Bachelor's, Master’s or Diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or in related field
- Certification in TOGAF, AWS, or other relevant architectural frameworks.
- AWS or equivalent certifications (Cloud Practitioner, Solution Architect-Associate)
Salary/Compensations
- $202,400 - $231,000
- Eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es).
Benefits
- Full coverage for spouses, domestic partners and dependents
- One-time Work From Home allowance to build your comfortable workspace
- Up to $3,000 in mental health coverage
- Up to $5,000 in annual tuition subsidies
About the Company
- For 30 years, Capital One Canada has been on a mission to change banking for good.
- We challenge the traditional bank stereotype by integrating machine learning, conversational AI and design thinking into our core operations.
- We're a bank a tech company would build, where your work directly shapes innovative solutions that impact millions of Canadians.
- We're driven by fearless curiosity, bold innovation, and a collective of authentic people working together to redefine what's possible.
- Technology isn’t just part of our strategy, it is our strategy.
- Since 2014, Capital One Canada’s software studio has grown from a team of 10 to a team of over 250.
- 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.
- As a founder-led company, we’re inspired to make, break, do, and do good.
- You’ll be empowered to take end-to-end ownership of your work and your career, backed by a high-performance, hybrid culture and holistic suite of benefits designed to support your whole self.
- We believe trust fosters the flexibility and autonomy required to balance personal needs with a focus on high performance.
- We support a hybrid model – with 3 days in the office per week – that gives room for both collaboration and personal commitments.
- We take a holistic approach to well-being, providing support for you and those who are most important to you.
- Capital One is committed to helping you thrive and evolve every step of the way.
- We embrace the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes.
- Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities.
Equal Opportunity
- 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 ARCanada@capitalone.com. All information you will provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
