57 distinguished engineer jobs at 15 companies in Fairfax, CA

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Distinguished Engineer
McLean or Richmond or San Francisco
$245k-$335k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Capital One
Capital OneNYSE: COF: Provides credit card, banking, and auto loan services.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree and 7+ years in software engineering, solution and enterprise architecture, distributed AI/ML systems, and cloud computing; advanced coding and system lifecycle experience preferred.
AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Java, Python, Go, JavaScript, TypeScript, Swift
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McLean or Richmond or San Francisco
$245k-$335k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Capital One
Capital OneNYSE: COF: A diversified financial services providing banking and credit products.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree and 7+ years in software engineering, solution or enterprise architecture, distributed AI/ML systems, and cloud computing; expertise in scalable platforms, system design, and technical leadership.
AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Java, Python, Go, JavaScript, TypeScript, Swift
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Distinguished Engineer
McLean or Cambridge or Richmond or Plano or San Francisco or San Jose or New York City
$245k-$335k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Capital One
Capital OneNYSE: COF: Financial services offering credit cards, banking, and loans.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree, 7+ years in software engineering and solution architecture, 5+ years shipping cloud platforms, and 3+ years with LLM systems including RAG, embeddings, prompt tooling, and model governance.
Java, Python, Go, JavaScript, TypeScript, Swift, RAG, BGP, Wi-Fi, SD-WAN
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Distinguished Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$196k-$352k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Autodesk
AutodeskNASDAQ: ADSK: Developing software for architecture, engineering, and entertainment industries.
12+ YOE12+ years in distributed systems; expert in Product Access, entitlement and licensing; cloud-native, microservices, AI-assisted development; strong leadership and collaboration across teams.
Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Kubernetes, Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
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Senior Distinguished Engineer
Scottsdale or Chicago or San Francisco or New York City
$248k-$330k/yr HybridFull Time
Early Warning Services
Early Warning Services: Operates payment and risk solutions for the financial industry.
15+ YOE15+ years software engineering experience, 5+ years cloud and large-scale systems experience; expertise in cloud services, IaC, containerization, CI/CD, security, and mentoring technical teams.
Amazon Web Services, Containerization, CI/CD, Automated testing, Infrastructure as Code, AI/ML
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Distinguished Engineer, AI Threat Defense
Eagan or Frisco or New York City or Richmond or San Francisco or Los Angeles or Irvine or McLean or Washington
$198k-$368k/yr HybridFull Time
Thomson Reuters
Thomson ReutersNASDAQ: TRI: Provides professional software, data, and news services globally.
12+ YOE12+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience at Principal, Staff, or Distinguished Engineer level, with AI threat defense, production AI systems, mature SOC/CIRT, enterprise security architecture, and technical influence expertise.
Model Context Protocol (MCP), SIEM, SOAR, SAST, AppSec, AWS, Azure, GCP, LLM
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Distinguished Engineer – Private Cloud Platform Engineering
Palo Alto, California, United States
$140k-$300k/yr HybridFull Time
GEICO
GEICO: Provides vehicle and property insurance services to consumers.
15+ YOERequires 15+ years in software, infrastructure, cloud, or platform engineering; 5+ years at principal-level leadership; expertise in Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, SDN, distributed systems, and automation.
OpenStack, Kubernetes, Ceph, Software Defined Networking, Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Glance, Keystone, Ironic, Placement, RBD, RGW, EVPN/VXLAN, BGP, SmartNIC, Go, Python, Rust, Java, VMware, Infrastructure-as-Code, SRE
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Distinguished Engineer - Mid Market
Mountain View, California, United States
$316k-$427k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Intuit
IntuitNASDAQ: INTU: Provides financial software for accounting, tax, and personal finance.
10+ YOERequires 10+ years designing and leading architecture for web, software, or mobile applications; cloud/SaaS expertise; leadership, communication, strategy, modern technology, Agile, and computer science education.
SaaS, API, microservices, public cloud, Agile Development, SCRUM, Extreme Programming
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Distinguished Engineer
Walnut Creek, California, United States
$278k-$417k/yr HybridFull Time
Elevance Health
Elevance HealthNYSE: ELV: Provides health insurance plans and integrated healthcare services.
15+ YOEBachelor's in IT/CS/Engineering plus 15+ years software engineering experience designing and operating distributed systems; expertise with Python/Java, APIs/microservices, cloud, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and enterprise AI architectures.
Python, Java, Apache Iceberg, CI/CD, DevSecOps, LLMs, RAG, FHIR, HL7, vector databases, knowledge graphs
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Distinguished Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure
Mountain View or Bellevue
$253k-$416k/yr HybridFull Time
LinkedInNASDAQ: MSFT: Professional social network for career development and job recruitment.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 10+ years in software engineering focused on infrastructure, distributed systems, or databases, and technical leadership experience. Expertise in scalable platforms and AI/ML production systems.
AI, AI/ML
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Distinguished Architect, AI
New York or San Francisco
$300k-$484k/yr HybridFull Time
Datadog
DatadogNASDAQ: DDOG: Observability and security platform for cloud applications and infrastructure.
10+ YOE10+ years in at-scale distributed systems; AI/LLM familiarity; leadership; strong communication; travel up to 50%; BS in engineering, MS preferred.
Distributed systems, GPUs, TPUs, Orchestration, LLM Observability, AI/LLM
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Distinguished Engineer, Reactor Systems
Alameda or Albuquerque or Oak Ridge or United States
RemoteFull Time
Kairos Power
Kairos Power: Developing fluoride salt-cooled nuclear reactors for clean energy.
20+ YOEBachelor's or advanced degree in mechanical, nuclear, or related engineering; 20+ years technical leadership in reactor or complex engineered systems; deep knowledge of reactor systems, codes, and design analysis.
SolidWorks, AVEVA, FEA, CFD
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Distinguished Principal Engineer - AI Science
San Francisco, California, United States
$225k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
MSCI
MSCINYSE: MSCI: Provides critical decision support tools for the investment community.
10+ YOE10+ years data science/ML experience, 3+ years technical lead, expert in ML theory and optimization, strong coding in Python/Scala/Java/R and SQL, quantitative degree (BS/MS/PhD).
Python, Scala, Java, R, SQL
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Distinguished Machine Learning Engineer - Safety
San Mateo, California, United States
$399k-$458k/yr HybridFull Time
Roblox
RobloxNYSE: RBLX: Platform for creating and playing user-generated 3D digital experiences.
10+ YOE10+ years building large-scale ML systems; experience launching models, distributed systems, data architecture, leadership/mentoring, and expertise with LLMs, NLP or computer vision preferred.
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Distinguished Principal Engineer - AI Science
San Francisco, California, United States
$225k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
MSCI
MSCINYSE: MSCI: Provides financial data, analytics, and risk management solutions.
10+ YOE10+ years in data science or machine learning, 3+ years technical leadership, expert ML and optimization skills, Python/Scala/Java/R and SQL, and a quantitative bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree.
Natural Language Processing (NLP), Causal-ML, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Generative AI, LLMs, Python, Scala, Java, R, SQL, LinkedIn Learning Pro
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Principal Mechanical Engineer
Menlo Park, California, United States
$210k-$247k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mainspring Energy
Mainspring Energy: Manufactures fuel-flexible linear generators for onsite power generation.
BS, MS, or PhD in mechanical engineering or a related field; distinguished record solving complex mechanical problems, shaping technical direction, guiding strategy, and influencing senior leaders across teams.
CAD, FEA, GD&T
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Distinguished Principal Engineer - AI Science
San Francisco, California, United States
$225k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
MSCI
MSCINYSE: MSCI: Provides investment decision support tools and financial analytics.
10+ YOE10+ years in data science or machine learning, 3+ years as a technical lead, expert ML and optimization skills, Python/Scala/Java/R, SQL, and a quantitative bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree.
Natural Language Processing (NLP), Causal-ML, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Generative AI, LLMs, Python, Scala, Java, R, SQL, LinkedIn Learning Pro
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Distinguished Technologist - AI Model Performance Architect
Spring or Palo Alto
$190k-$274k/yr OnsiteFull Time
HP
HPNYSE: HPQ: Manufacturer of personal computers, printers, and imaging devices.
12+ YOE12+ years experience in electrical/hardware design or related field; degree in electrical engineering or related (preferred); expertise in memory and AI model design, HW/SW co-design, workload optimization, FPGA, MATLAB, and systems design.
MATLAB, Oscilloscope, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Schematic Capture
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Distinguished Technologist - AI Model Performance Architect
Spring or Palo Alto or Houston
$190k-$274k/yr OnsiteFull Time
HP
HPNYSE: HPQ: Produces personal computers, printers, and related digital imaging products.
12+ YOERecommended 4-year or graduate degree in electrical engineering or related field; typically 12+ years' experience in electrical/hardware design or related areas; expertise in memory and AI model design, HW/SW co-design, and systems optimization.
MATLAB, Oscilloscope, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Schematic Capture
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Distinguished Technologist - AI Model Performance Architect
Spring or Palo Alto or Houston
$190k-$274k/yr OnsiteFull Time
HP
HPNYSE: HPQ: Manufactures personal computers, printers, and 3D printing hardware.
12+ YOE12+ years' experience in electrical/hardware design or related field; four-year or graduate degree in electrical engineering or related discipline preferred; expertise in memory and AI model design, hardware architecture, FPGA, MATLAB, oscilloscope, PCB and schematic capture.
MATLAB, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Oscilloscope, Schematic Capture