Director, Software Engineering (Bank Modernization)

A tech company that develops its own software and builds financial products, serving 65 million customers.
$287,800 - $328,500
Backend
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
7+ years of experience
Finance

Description For Director, Software Engineering (Bank Modernization)

Capital One is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead their bank modernization initiative, focusing on delivering a game-changing core banking platform that powers multiple lines of business. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a tech-forward financial institution that prioritizes innovation and customer experience. The role combines technical leadership with people management, requiring someone who can both guide technical decisions and build high-performing teams.

The position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and shape the future of banking technology at a major financial institution. You'll be responsible for leading multiple engineering teams, modernizing tech stacks, and implementing cloud-based solutions using AWS. The role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and strategic thinking to deliver solutions that serve millions of customers.

As a leader in this role, you'll have the opportunity to influence technical direction, mentor engineers, and drive innovation in banking technology. The position offers competitive compensation ($287,800 - $328,500) and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare, financial benefits, and performance-based incentives.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong engineering background, proven leadership experience, and a track record of delivering consumer-facing software products. You'll need to demonstrate both technical depth and the ability to build and lead high-performing teams. This role offers the unique opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and banking, helping to transform how millions of customers interact with financial services.

Capital One's commitment to technology innovation, combined with its scale and resources, makes this an exciting opportunity for a technical leader who wants to make a significant impact in financial technology. The role offers the chance to work with modern technologies, lead important initiatives, and shape the future of banking technology while working with talented teams in a collaborative environment.

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Responsibilities For Director, Software Engineering (Bank Modernization)

  • Lead, manage and grow multiple teams of product focused software engineers in building our core banking platform
  • Embrace and incubate emerging technology and open source products across all platforms
  • Work to modernize existing tech stacks
  • Collaborate with internal teams to find areas of opportunities for automation and machine learning
  • Partner with architects, product owners, and software engineers to drive implementation of new applications
  • Lead efforts to deploy new and existing applications into AWS environments
  • Conduct design and code review to ensure compliance with standards
  • Create proof of concepts and see through projects through production

Requirements For Director, Software Engineering (Bank Modernization)

Java
Python
JavaScript
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • At least 7 years of experience in software development
  • At least 5 years of experience in developing scalable web applications and architectural standards
  • At least 5 years of experience in people management
  • At least 3 years of experience with cloud technologies

Benefits For Director, Software Engineering (Bank Modernization)

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Visa Sponsorship
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Performance based incentive compensation
  • Cash bonuses
  • Long term incentives (LTI)

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