Director, Software Engineer, Finance Tech

Capital One

Director of Software Engineering at Capital One leading teams to build data infrastructure and analytics capabilities. Collaborating with business leaders and data scientists to drive technology innovations.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $244,700 - $307,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading and managing engineering teams, with a strong focus on mentoring, innovation, and the implementation of scalable backend solutions. Proficient in leveraging cloud-native technologies and advanced CI/CD frameworks to enhance engineering practices and optimize system performance.

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Software EngineeringPeople ManagementAgile PracticesCloud-Native SolutionsCI/CD Frameworks

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Hard Skills

Backend SolutionsData InfrastructureAnalytics EnginesData PipelinesSoftware DevelopmentTechnical MentorshipSystem ArchitectureInteractive AI ToolingSpec-Driven ArchitectureIntent-Driven Architecture

Soft Skills

InnovationCollaborationLeadershipMentoringAutonomous Teamwork

Tools & Technologies

AWSCOTS PlatformsEmerging FrameworksCI/CD ToolsData Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s Degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s Degree in Software Engineering

Industry Keywords

Engineering PracticesTechnology CommunitiesSoftware Engineering TrendsAgile MethodologiesTechnical Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, manage, and grow multiple forward-thinking teams of software, data, and platform engineers.
Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation.
Partner with product managers, data scientists, and system architects to translate complex business strategies into executable technical intent.
Continuously elevate engineering practices, pioneering spec-driven and intent-driven architectures to minimize friction and maximize build quality.
Design, implement, and support scalable backend solutions, effectively integrating custom data pipelines with COTS platforms and custom software capabilities, using advanced CI/CD frameworks.
Lead the craftsmanship, availability, resilience, and scalability of analytics engines and data infrastructure.
Bring a passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with emerging agentic frameworks, participating in technology communities, and mentoring members of the broader engineering ecosystem.
Encourage innovation, the implementation of cutting-edge technologies, inclusion, outside-the-box thinking, and highly autonomous, distributed teamwork.
Collaborate across engineering organizations to optimize system throughput, streamline complex dependencies, and accelerate the delivery of intelligent capabilities.
Lead efforts to design and deploy highly available, cloud-native solutions, data systems, and automated frameworks into AWS environments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
At least 7 years of experience in software engineering
At least 5 years of experience in people management
Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Master’s Degree in Software Engineering (preferred)
10+ years of experience in software engineering (preferred)
5+ years of experience in Agile practices (preferred)
Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.