Job Specifications
As a Capital One Director of Software Engineering, you will lead the development of large-scale, distributed AI and ML customer-facing web and mobile applications built on highly-available microservices.
This role requires solid experience in emerging and traditional technologies to design, build, and scale resilient systems, including expertise in node.js, Java, GO, Python, REST, JSON, NoSQL, relational databases, Spark, and AWS/Cloud infrastructure.
You will focus on leveraging and contributing back to our industry-leading AI/ML platforms to deliver delightful new agentic and conversational experiences to end customers. Responsibilities
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 managers to understand desired application capabilities and testing scenarios
Continuously improve software engineering practices
Work within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions across a full-stack 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
Work across to improve the velocity of your and other teams
Lead efforts to deploy new and existing applications into AWS environments
Break existing monolithic applications into microservice architectures and build new microservices Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
At least 7 years' experience in software development
At least 5 years' experience in people management Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in Computer Science or a Master's Degree in Software Engineering
10+ years' experience in software development
5+ years' experience in Agile practices
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. Compensation and Benefits
Cambridge, MA: $263,900 - $301,200 for Director, Software Engineering
McLean, VA: $263,900 - $301,200 for Director, Software Engineering
New York, NY: $287,800 - $328,500 for Director, Software Engineering
Richmond, VA: $239,900 - $273,800 for Director, Software Engineering
San Jose, CA: $287,800 - $328,500 for Director, Software Engineering
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 4901-4902; 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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