Director, Software Engineering - Premium Products & Experiences

Company: Capital One
Location: Ridgefield Park
Posted on: October 30, 2024

Job Description:

Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaDirector, Software Engineering - Premium Products & ExperiencesCapital One is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to join our Premium Products and Experiences organization. As Capital One increases focus on winning at the top of the market, this role will support our Premium Products & Experiences team, which includes investments we're making in Travel, Lounges, Concierge, Dining & Entertainment etc.

In this role you will lead teams building software in areas like Travel, Dining, Spend and Onboarding experiences for our customers. You would be responsible for defining the technology vision and charter while developing deep relationships with stakeholders to help bring your strategy to life alongside product, business, design and tech partners. You can expect to work on greenfield projects with a heavy focus on serverless technologies and other modern software tools. You would be leading, mentoring and building exceptional software engineering teams for delivering game changing technologies.



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 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.



In this role, you will:

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 7 years' experience in software development

- At least 5 years' experience in people management

Preferred Qualifications:

- Master's Degree

- 10+ years' of experience in software development

- 5+ years of experience in at least one of the following: Java, Python

- 4+ years of experience with AWS

- 5+ years' of experience in Agile practices



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.

New York City (Hybrid On-Site): $274,800 - $313,600 for Director, Software EngineeringIllinois (Hybrid On-Site): $256,200 - $292,400 for Director, Software EngineeringCandidates 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 candidate's 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 committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable 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.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 RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. 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 Careers@capitalone.com

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).

Keywords: Capital One, Freeport , Director, Software Engineering - Premium Products & Experiences, Executive , Ridgefield Park, New York