Senior Manager, Software Engineering, Full Stack (Global Payment Network)

Capital One; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 209,000 - 238,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Capital One in Chicago seeks a Sr. Manager Software Engineer to lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of experienced developers.

You will shape architecture across distributed microservices, champion modern cloud-native practices, and ensure solutions meet regulatory requirements while delivering valuable user experiences. You will mentor engineers, stay current with tech trends, collaborate with product managers, and contribute to open source and internal communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 6+ years in software engineering.
• Minimum 4+ years in people management.
• At least 1 year of cloud computing experience (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of distributed microservices projects and a software engineering team.
• Mentor engineers, drive technical excellence, and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based, compliant solutions.
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies, including AWS tools and container orchestration.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

JavaScript

Java

TypeScript

SQL

Python

Go

HTML/CSS

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

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 Full Stack Software Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. As a Capital One Sr. Manager Software Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices, and 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 & external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community, 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 like 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 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

Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Chicago, IL: $209,000 - $238,500 for Sr. Mgr, Software Engineering

Riverwoods, IL: $209,000 - $238,500 for Sr. Mgr, Software Engineering

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI).

Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace.