Director, Staff Engineer — Card Tech Platform Leader

OpenTalent; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One in Chicago seeks a Director, Staff Engineer to help lead the technical direction of CIDX Card Acquisitions engineering. You will set the agenda, deliver modular, reusable enterprise capabilities, and enable self-service product delivery.

You will work closely with FDE squads, code alongside them, mentor engineers, and influence technology strategy across teams to drive scalable, high-impact outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical contribution and set the technical agenda for CIDX Card Acquisitions.
• Deliver critical services across diverse codebases while coding with FDE squads.
• Mentor internal talent and actively recruit to grow Capital One Tech.

Job description

Capital One in Chicago seeks a Director, Staff Engineer to help lead the technical direction of CIDX Card Acquisitions engineering. You will set the agenda, deliver modular, reusable enterprise capabilities, and enable self-service product delivery.

You will work closely with FDE squads, code alongside them, mentor engineers, and influence technology strategy across teams to drive scalable, high-impact outcomes.