Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer – Capital One Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Responsibilities Work as part of a dynamic team throughout the Software Development Life Cycle

Act as a tech lead developer owning the 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 solutions

Establish engineering best practices and standards, such as code review standards, and ensure they are consistently met

Define technical standards and provide technical support to ensure engineering best practices are consistently met

Own architecture – apply a strong understanding of how evolving technology affects the domain; follow High Level Design (HLD) methodology and contribute to HLD

Provide mentorship to junior and intermediate associates through engineering best practices and standards

Basic Qualifications At least 6 years of hands‑on development experience, preferably using Java, Python, Go or other object‑oriented programming languages

At least 6 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 or intermediate associates and guidance to technical and business stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications 8+ years of experience leading the full life‑cycle of software development

Bachelor’s, Master’s or Diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or related field

Experience working in an agile environment and familiar with agile development methodologies

Previous experience working at Capital One

Benefits Hybrid work environment: 3 days in office with a one‑time work‑from‑home allowance

Full coverage for spouses, domestic partners and dependents

Up to $3,000 in mental health coverage per year

Up to $5,000 in tuition subsidies per year

Competitive compensation: expected annual salary range $157,400 – $179,600; eligible for performance‑based incentive compensation, including discretionary or non‑discretionary cash bonuses

Equal Opportunity Statement 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.

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