Senior Director, Cloud-Native Software Engineering

Capital One; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 286,000 - 327,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Senior Director of Software Engineering in Chicago to lead multiple product-focused software teams and drive end-to-end delivery of complex systems. You will mentor engineers, partner with product managers, and shape the technical roadmap across full-stack development, microservices, and cloud platforms.

The role requires deep expertise in Java, Node.js, AWS, and modern DevOps practices, with a strong emphasis on scalable, secure, high-performance solutions and a culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• At least 9 years of software engineering experience.
• At least 7 years of people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and grow multiple teams of product focused software engineers.
• Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of engineers on your team.
• Collaborate with product managers to understand desired application capabilities and testing scenarios.
• Continuously improve software engineering practices.

Skills

Software Engineering

People Management

Team Leadership

Agile Methodologies

Cloud/AWS

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (Preferred)

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Senior Director of Software Engineering in Chicago to lead multiple product-focused software teams and drive end-to-end delivery of complex systems. You will mentor engineers, partner with product managers, and shape the technical roadmap across full-stack development, microservices, and cloud platforms.

The role requires deep expertise in Java, Node.js, AWS, and modern DevOps practices, with a strong emphasis on scalable, secure, high-performance solutions and a culture