Senior Director, Software Engineering
McLean, VA 
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Posted 12 days ago
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Center 3 (19075), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaSenior Director, Software Engineering

Capital One's People Tech Engineering Organization is seeking a Senior Director of Software Engineering to lead, manage, mentor, and build exceptional software engineering teams to deliver game changing technologies. We are on a mission to transform our organization by building an innovation infrastructure and mindset so that we can deliver on bold goals and OKRs. The Sr. Director must have the ability to attract and recruit the industry's best talent, and simultaneously have the technical chops to ensure that we build compelling, customer focused solutions in an iterative methodology. The People Tech Engineering Organization is the Technology arm for 10+ business partners, providing staff tech functions for Capital One associates.

As a candidate for this role, you're able to seamlessly switch from diving deep into technology with engineers to driving high-level, strategic discussions. You are a naturally curious technologist and stay on top of emerging trends, including hands-on prototyping of nascent technologies. You are not afraid to question any existing processes and solutions, yet you display a keen sense of business value proposition and focus on the right priorities.

The person we're looking for:

  • Lead, manage and grow multiple teams of product focused software engineers
  • Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of engineers on your team
  • Work with product leaders to define the strategy, roadmap and destination architecture
  • Manage a portfolio of diverse technology platforms and projects to build scalable applications that meet our customer needs
  • Continuously improve software engineering practices
  • Work within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions across a full-stack of development tools and technologies
  • Lead the craftsmanship, availability, resilience, and scalability of your solutions
  • Bring a passion to stay on top of tech trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, participate in internal & external technology communities, and mentor other members of the engineering community
  • Encourage innovation, implementation of cutting-edge technologies, inclusion, outside-of-the-box thinking, teamwork, self-organization, and diversity

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • At least 9 years of experience with enterprise architecture, software architecture, or design patterns
  • At least 7 years of people management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree
  • 15+ years of experience working with business leaders on the implications of technology decisions
  • 10+ years of experience with complex architectural patterns, building APIs, microservices, and event streams
  • 10+ years in engineering delivery
  • Proven experience building a Technology Strategy
  • Extensive Cloud Architecture experience
  • Strong executive communications skills
  • AWS Experience

Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.

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. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

No agencies please. Capital One is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. 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.

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Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full or Part Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
9+ years
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