Remote Senior Director, Software Engineering

Capital One; Providence (RI); Remote; USD 286,000 - 392,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One seeks a Senior Director of Software Engineering to lead multiple high‑performing teams, shaping enterprise platforms in the cloud. You will mentor managers, drive architecture standards, and translate business goals into scalable technology solutions.

You will partner with product, design, and executive leadership to influence roadmaps, ensure delivery velocity, and foster a culture of innovation, diversity, and technical excellence across Capital One Tech.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in CS or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of people management experience.
• Minimum 9 years in software engineering, solution architecture, and enterprise architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple product-focused software engineering teams and set long-term technical strategy.
• Partner with senior leaders to align roadmaps with scalable technology capabilities.
• Drive talent strategy including succession planning and skill development.

Skills

People leadership

Cloud architecture

Strategic thinking

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

AWS

Distributed systems

Job description

Capital One seeks a Senior Director of Software Engineering to lead multiple high‑performing teams, shaping enterprise platforms in the cloud. You will mentor managers, drive architecture standards, and translate business goals into scalable technology solutions.

You will partner with product, design, and executive leadership to influence roadmaps, ensure delivery velocity, and foster a culture of innovation, diversity, and technical excellence across Capital One Tech.