Head of Software Engineering (100+ Engineers) – Regulated Cloud

Capital One; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to manage a team of over 100 technologists in London. This role involves leading software delivery in complex, regulated environments, collaborating with product and design teams, and ensuring high performance and career growth for the team.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in software engineering leadership, strong analytical skills, and a deep knowledge of AWS. The position offers a hybrid working model with benefits including bonus, pension scheme, and healthcare.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading large software engineering teams and driving high performance.
• Experience solving complex challenges with intellectual curiosity and comfort with ambiguity.
• Deep knowledge of AWS and real-world cloud engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 100+ software engineers and architects.
• Partner with product and design leaders to deliver key business capabilities.
• Stay current with regulatory changes and promote consistent engineering practices.

Skills

Leadership of large software engineering teams

Analytical and critical thinking skills

Excellent communication

Experience with AWS

Understanding of cybersecurity trends

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to manage a team of over 100 technologists in London. This role involves leading software delivery in complex, regulated environments, collaborating with product and design teams, and ensuring high performance and career growth for the team.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in software engineering leadership, strong analytical skills, and a deep knowledge of AWS. The position offers a hybrid working model with benefits including bonus, pension scheme, and healthcare.