Director, Software Engineering - Card Technology

OverviewDirector, Software Engineering - Card Technology. Capital One's Card Tech Organization seeks a Director of Software Engineering to lead, manage, mentor, and build exceptional software engineering teams to deliver game changing technologies. The Director must attract and recruit top talent and have the technical chops to build compelling, customer-focused solutions in an iterative methodology.As a candidate for this role, you will switch from diving deep into technology with engineers to driving high-level, strategic discussions. You are a curious technologist who stays on top of emerging trends, including prototyping nascent technologies. You question existing processes and solutions while focusing on business value and priorities.About the team: Card Management & Security enables customers omnichannel buying power in a safe and secure way. It supports card issuance and card servicing lifecycle functions.We are modernizing Card Management services to enable flexible, innovative, and secure services for our customers. The Card Management & Security team is a highly collaborative group that loves solving complex problems and building reusable solutions. In this role, you will work on a new card servicing project with an all-in-one platform designed to guide businesses toward unparalleled success.You willLead, manage and grow multiple teams of product-focused software engineersMentor and guide the professional and technical development of engineers on your teamWork with product leaders to define the strategy, roadmap and destination architectureManage a portfolio of diverse technology platforms and projects to build scalable applications that meet our customer needsContinuously improve software engineering practicesWork within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions across a full stack of development tools and technologiesLead the craftsmanship, availability, resilience, and scalability of your solutionsStay on top of tech trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, participate in internal & external technology communities, and mentor other members of the engineering communityEncourage innovation, cutting-edge technologies, inclusion, outside-the-box thinking, teamwork, self-organization, and diversityBasic QualificationsBachelor’s DegreeAt least 7 years of experience in software developmentAt least 5 years of experience in people managementPreferred QualificationsMaster’s DegreeCISSP certification10+ years of experience in software development4+ years of experience with AWS5+ years of experience in Agile practicesCapital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified 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.Chicago, IL: $239,900 - $273,800 for Director, Software EngineeringMcLean, VA: $263,900 - $301,200 for Director, Software EngineeringCandidates 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.If you require accommodation during the application process, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at . All information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please email One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee third-party products or services, and is not liable for information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several entities; positions posted in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines relate to Capital One Canada, Capital One Europe, and Capital One Philippines Service Corp., respectively. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17