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Software Engineer III

Reston, VA · On-site +1

$59.75 - $80.25/hr

... and remote operations all rely on Iridium to stay connected. We take our responsibility for ... Work independently to design, develop, implement, and debug software solutions across embedded ...

Sr. Software Engineer

Reston, VA · Remote

$127.40K - $168K/yr

Drive change across the development lifecycle. 100% remote position. Requires a minimum of a Bachelor's (higher degree accepted) or its foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering or ...

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How much do remote embedded software jobs pay per year?

As of May 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote embedded software in Virginia is $152,068.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $130,400.00 and $171,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What Are Remote Embedded Software Jobs?

Remote embedded software jobs include embedded software engineer positions. As a work from home embedded software engineer, you develop embedded software systems for a variety of computerized devices. Your responsibilities start with assessing your client’s needs. You then design and code the embedded software, troubleshoot your software systems, perform research and test actions on the software, and implement software updates whenever necessary. Other duties include maintaining the software programs, documenting solutions to issues, providing the necessary post-production support, and reviewing the implemented system to debug the embedded environment and interpret error reports.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Remote Embedded Software Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Embedded Software Engineer, you need expertise in embedded systems programming (typically in C/C++), hardware interfacing, and a relevant degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering. Familiarity with development tools such as debuggers, version control systems (e.g., Git), and real-time operating systems (RTOS) is commonly required. Strong problem-solving abilities, self-motivation, and effective remote communication skills help you excel in a distributed team environment. These skills ensure reliable software integration with hardware, efficient collaboration, and successful delivery of complex embedded solutions.

What are some common challenges faced by remote embedded software engineers, and how can they be addressed?

Remote embedded software engineers often face challenges such as limited access to physical hardware for testing, coordinating with hardware teams across locations, and ensuring clear communication about design specifications. To overcome these, teams typically use simulation tools, remote access labs, and detailed documentation. Regular virtual meetings and collaborative platforms also help maintain alignment and facilitate troubleshooting in distributed environments.

What is a remote embedded software engineer?

A remote embedded software engineer is a professional who designs, develops, tests, and maintains software that runs on embedded systems, such as microcontrollers or specialized hardware, while working from a location outside the traditional office environment. These engineers typically collaborate with hardware teams, write code for real-time or resource-constrained systems, and use remote tools to debug and deploy software. They may work in industries like automotive, medical devices, consumer electronics, or industrial automation. Remote embedded software engineers rely on communication and project management tools to coordinate with their teams and ensure product quality.

What is the difference between Remote Embedded Software vs Remote Firmware Engineer?

AspectRemote Embedded SoftwareRemote Firmware Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related; experience with embedded systemsBachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related; experience with firmware development
Work EnvironmentDevelops software for embedded devices, often in hardware labs or remote setupsCreates low-level firmware for hardware components, typically in hardware labs or remote
Industry UsageAutomotive, IoT, consumer electronics, industrial systemsConsumer electronics, IoT, aerospace, automotive
Common Search/ComparisonYesYes

Remote Embedded Software and Remote Firmware Engineer roles both involve working on embedded systems, but Embedded Software focuses on higher-level software development, while Firmware Engineers work on low-level hardware control code. Both require similar credentials and are used across industries like automotive and IoT, often in remote or hybrid environments.

What are the most commonly searched types of Embedded Software jobs in Virginia? The most popular types of Embedded Software jobs in Virginia are:
What cities in Virginia are hiring for Remote Embedded Software jobs? Cities in Virginia with the most Remote Embedded Software job openings:
Infographic showing various Remote Embedded Software job openings in Virginia as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 76% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 23% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $152,068 per year, or $73.1 per hour.
Senior Manager, Premium Support Engineer (Databolt) - Capital One Software (Remote)

Senior Manager, Premium Support Engineer (Databolt) - Capital One Software (Remote)

Capital One

Richmond, VA • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Posted 26 days ago


Capital One rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 134 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

74th of 141 rated banks


Job description

Senior Manager, Premium Support Engineer (Databolt) - Capital One Software (Remote)
Summary:
As a Premium Support Engineer, you will be the primary technical authority and strategic partner for our highest-priority enterprise customers. You will bridge the gap between high-scale software engineering and white-glove technical account management, specifically driving success for customers operating in air-gapped and self-hosted environments.
You are not just a support contact; you are a "local guide" embedded within the customer's journey, ensuring their vaultless tokenization architecture is deterministic, resilient, and performant at a scale of billions of daily operations.
Why You'll Love This Role:
You will be at the forefront of Capital One Software's expansion into the B2B market, supporting a "Core Product" proven to handle 150B+ monthly operations. You will work with a product that secures sensitive data while maintaining its utility for high-scale analytics and AI.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Technical Advocacy (Live BAU)
  • Serve as the "Single Point of Contact" for all technical inquiries, providing accelerated response times (e.g., 1-hour P1 response) tailored to the customer's specific network topology.
  • Lead Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews (MBR/QBR) to report on incident trends, root cause analysis (RCA), and overall system health.
  • Advocate for customer feature requests within the Databolt product roadmap to solve unique air-gapped or hybrid-SaaS challenges.

2. Post-Live Operations & Resilience
  • Manage the full lifecycle of self-hosted Data Plane instances, including zero-downtime upgrades and version parity management.
  • Proactively monitor local telemetry and performance metrics (TPS, latency drift) using Prometheus or similar tools to identify bottlenecks before they impact production.
  • Own the P1/P2 incident response process, driving rapid remediation within restricted environments where external cloud access is limited.

3. Ecosystem Hardening (Pre-Live Readiness)
  • Architect and simulate the customer's internal Kubernetes/EKS environment to validate patches and configuration bundles prior to production deployment.
  • Design and implement secure "manual sync" protocols for delivering dynamic code libraries and Docker images to air-gapped systems.
  • Collaborate with customer Data Architects to design custom Access Policies, RBAC groups, and Field Templates that align with internal governance.

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • At least 7 years of experience in technical account management, enterprise B2B support, or customer-facing engineering roles.
  • At least 5 years of experience with AWS (Multi-AZ, EKS, KMS, Secrets Manager)
  • At least 5 years of experience in security and networking, including knowledge of mTLS, JWT, OAuth, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) configurations in restricted VPC environments.
  • At least 3 years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation) to provision, replicate, and tear down customer cloud environments in internal sandboxes.
  • At least 3 years of experience programming with Java, Python, Go, or PySpark SDKs.
  • At least 3 years of experience with enterprise data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks).

Preferred Qualifications
  • 10+ years of experience in IT, DevOps, or Software Engineering.
  • Experience supporting highly regulated (PCI-DSS, GDPR, CCPA) financial service environments.
  • 7+ years of experience troubleshooting distributed systems in zero-access, air-gapped, or highly restricted self-hosted environments, relying on sanitized logs, CLI diagnostic outputs, and asynchronous screen-shares.
  • 5+ years of experience acting as a P1 Incident Commander, with the ability to lead high-stakes "War Rooms," manage executive communications, and navigate Shared Responsibility Model disputes with enterprise Infosec teams.
  • At least 4+ years experience with metadata management in enterprise data platforms like Snowflake (SPCS, Native Apps) and Databricks (Unity Catalog)
  • Experience with vaultless tokenization or advanced cryptographic primitives (AES-256, FPE).
  • Proficiency with Helm charts, Docker image hardening, and automated CI/CD pipelines.

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position
The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.
Remote (Regardless of Location): $209,000 - $238,500 for Sr. Manager, Solutions Architecture
McLean, VA: $229,900 - $262,400 for Sr. Manager, Solutions Architecture
New York, NY: $250,800 - $286,200 for Sr. Manager, Solutions Architecture
Richmond, VA: $209,000 - $238,500 for Sr. Manager, Solutions Architecture
San Francisco, CA: $250,800 - $286,200 for Sr. Manager, Solutions Architecture
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter.
This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.
Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.
This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.
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 RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. 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 Careers@capitalone.com
Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.
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).

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