Director, Software Engineering

OverviewDirector, Software Engineering – As a Capital One Director of Software Engineering, you'll work on everything from customer-facing web and mobile applications using cutting-edge open source frameworks, to highly-available RESTful microservices, to back-end Java based systems and Machine learning models using the hottest techniques in Big Data. You bring solid experience in databases, API development, and cloud computing. You are proficient in one or more programming languages such as Go, Java, Python, Rust or TypeScript, and demonstrate strong collaboration skills to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and product managers.ResponsibilitiesLead, manage and grow multiple teams of product focused advanced software engineers passionate about tackling challenging problems for customersAs a Manager of the AI Solutions team, deliver innovative solutions that unify, enrich, and extract insights from various data sources across the enterpriseProvide guidance and perform software development work to ensure solutions are properly engineered and maintained to support customer needsMentor and guide the professional and technical development of engineers on your teamSpearhead workstream execution, ensuring robust process and project delivery managementWork with product managers to understand desired application capabilities and testing scenariosContinuously improve software engineering practicesWork within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions across a full-stack 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 and external technology communities, and mentor other members of the engineering communityEncourage innovation, inclusion, outside-of-the-box thinking, teamwork, self-organization, and diversityImprove the velocity of your teams and cross-team collaborationLead efforts to deploy new and existing applications into AWS environmentsBreak existing monolithic applications into microservice architectures and build new microservicesQualificationsBasic QualificationsBachelors DegreeAt least 7 years of experience in software developmentAt least 5 years of experience in people managementPreferred QualificationsMasters Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering10+ years of experience in software development7+ years of experience in directly managing engineering teams4+ years of experience in AI, Data Science, or Machine Learning with hands-on experience in AI/ML workflows including ingesting and transforming data2+ years of experience in developing Generative AI models and frameworks (OpenAI family, open source LLMs, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG))5+ years of experience in Agile practicesAdditional InformationCapital 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. Salaries are for candidates hired to perform work within these locations and reflect the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated. Locations and ranges: McLean, VA: $263,900 - $301,200; New York, NY: $287,800 - $328,500; Richmond, VA: $239,900 - $273,800.Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range for that location; the actual salary offered will be stated in the offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI).Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits. 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 committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable laws. Capital One will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at . All information will be kept confidential and used only to provide the needed reasonable accommodations. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please email . Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee third-party products or services available through this site. Capital One is comprised of several entities; postings in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines correspond to respective Capital One entities. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17