Director, Software Engineering (Enterprise Data) (McLean)

Director, Software Engineering (Enterprise Data)

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Are you a visionary engineering leader passionate about building and leading high-performing teams to solve complex data challenges at scale? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where you can influence not just the technical direction, but the broader business strategy? If so, we invite you to explore this opportunity to join Capital One's Enterprise Data organization.

As a Director of Software Engineering, you will be at the forefront of building and shaping the future of our data platforms. You will lead and inspire multiple teams of talented engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and ownership. Your work will directly impact how Capital One leverages data to build cutting-edge products and services for our millions of customers.

What you'll do:

• Lead and Inspire: Build, mentor, and lead multiple high-performing software engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity.
• Drive Technical and Business Strategy: Own the technical vision and strategy for your domain. You will work with your teams and partners to influence the broader business strategy, ensuring your technical roadmap aligns with and drives our business goals.
• Champion Engineering and Operational Excellence: Lead the charge in building and operating highly available, scalable, and resilient systems. You will champion a You Build It, You Own It model, empowering your teams to take full ownership of their work, from design and development to deployment and operations.
• Forge Strong Partnerships: Build and nurture strong relationships with cross-functional partners in product management, design, and other engineering teams to deliver on strategic goals and drive projects to successful completion.
• Innovate and Grow: Stay at the forefront of technology trends and encourage your teams to experiment with and adopt new technologies. You will foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement, where engineers are empowered to grow and develop their skills.

What you'll bring:

• Proven Leadership: Extensive experience in leading and managing multiple software engineering teams, with a track record of building and scaling high-performing organizations.
• Technical Depth: A strong technical background in software development, with experience in modern, cloud-based architectures. You should be comfortable with a variety of technologies, including but not limited to: Java, Go, Python, AWS, and modern data technologies like Spark.
• Strategic Mindset: The ability to think strategically and translate business needs into a clear technical vision and roadmap. You should be able to influence and align stakeholders at all levels.
• Passion for People: A deep commitment to the growth and development of your team members. You should have a history of mentoring and coaching engineers and engineering managers to reach their full potential.
• Collaborative Spirit: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to work effectively with a wide range of partners and stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 7 years of experience in software development
• At least 5 years of experience in people management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in software development
• 7+ years of experience leading teams in a cloud-native environment
• 5+ years of experience in an Agile environment
• 5+ years of experience with large-scale data platforms and distributed systems

Capital 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.

McLean, VA: $263,900 - $301,200 for Director, Software Engineering

Richmond, VA: $239,900 - $273,800 for Director, Software Engineering

San Francisco, CA: $287,800 - $328,500 for Director, Software Engineering

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 candidates 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 Citys Fair Chance Act; Philadelphias 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]

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).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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