Senior Manager, Software Engineering, Full Stack (Enterprise Platform Technology)

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking an experienced Senior Manager for Software Engineering to lead the Chariot Content Management System team. You will be responsible for driving technical evolution and delivering innovative cloud-based solutions that empower financial experience for millions of Americans.

The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of software engineering experience, a Bachelor's Degree, and proven leadership in managing teams. Candidates must be proficient in languages such as JavaScript, Java, and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering.
• 1+ year of experience with cloud computing.
• 4+ years of people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers.
• Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions.
• Stay updated with tech trends and mentor team members.

Skills

JavaScript

Java

TypeScript

SQL

Python

Go

Cloud Computing

Agile practices

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

NoSQL databases

Job description

Senior Manager, Software Engineering, Full Stack (Enterprise Platform Technology)

Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast‑paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery environment? At Capital One, you’ll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors, who solve real problems and meet real customer needs.

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the Chariot Content Management System (CMS) team at Capital One. You will own the platform that powers content delivery across the enterprise and drive a meaningful technical evolution toward agentic, AI‑native content workflows.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices, full‑stack systems to create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company.
• Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal and external technology communities, mentoring, and from time to time, be asked to code or evaluate code.
• Collaborate with digital product managers and deliver robust cloud‑based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment.
• Utilize programming languages such as JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go; open‑source RDBMS and NoSQL databases; container orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes; and a variety of AWS tools and services.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• At least 6 years of experience in software engineering (internship experience does not apply).
• At least 1 year of experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).
• At least 4 years of people management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree.
• 9+ years of experience in at least one of the following: JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go.
• 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or another cloud service.
• 4+ years of experience in open‑source frameworks.
• 7+ years of people management experience.
• 2+ years of experience in Agile practices.
• Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion.

Equal Opportunity

Capital One is an equal‑opportunity employer (EOE), including disability and veteran status, and promotes a drug‑free workplace. Capital One will consider sponsoring a qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.