Director of Software Engineering — Lead 50+ Engineers

Capital One; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension & bonus schemes

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

£5,000 external qualification funding

Job summary

Capital One Europe is seeking a Director of Software Engineering in London. You will lead a 50+ engineers and architects, partnering with product, design and business leaders to drive outcomes in a regulated environment.

This role demands strong leadership, strategic thinking and clear communication across global stakeholders. You’ll guide performance, development and hiring, while shaping roadmaps, architectural standards and delivery tempo.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading large software engineering teams
• Ability to align engineering work with business goals
• Strong communication with executives and cross-functional partners
• Experience managing multi-vendor and offshore teams
• Comfort with regulated environments and enterprise policies

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 50+ software engineers and architects delivering complex solutions
• Partner with Product and Design to shape roadmaps for key capabilities
• Drive performance and talent development with clear growth plans
• Ensure timely, high-quality delivery across multiple outcome teams
• Coordinate with enterprise stakeholders in the US on domain-specific decisions
• Oversee third-party engineering resources and vendors
• Convey wider organisational context to the team and align with goals
• Stay current with regulatory changes and engineering best practices
• Provide input to technical design reviews and governance

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

People development

Communication

Tools

AWS

Job description

Capital One Europe is seeking a Director of Software Engineering in London. You will lead a 50+ engineers and architects, partnering with product, design and business leaders to drive outcomes in a regulated environment.

This role demands strong leadership, strategic thinking and clear communication across global stakeholders. You’ll guide performance, development and hiring, while shaping roadmaps, architectural standards and delivery tempo.