Director, Software Engineer - Card Partnerships
Overview
As a Capital One Director of Software Engineering, you'll work on everything from customer-facing web and mobile applications using cutting-edge open source frameworks, to highly-available RESTful microservices, to back-end Java based systems and machine learning models using some of the hottest technologies in Cloud and AI.
You'll bring solid experience in emerging and traditional technologies such as: Claude Code, Windsurf, node.js, Java, GO, AngularJS, React, Python, REST, JSON, XML, Ruby, Perl, NoSQL, Spark, Artifactory, Maven, iOS, Android, and AWS/Cloud Infrastructure to name a few.
Our Team
Our team serves as the technical visionary and strategic engine behind Capital One’s Partnership Card organization, driving world-class credit experiences for iconic brands like Kohl’s, Williams-Sonoma, and T-Mobile, among others. We are committed to bringing a destination-technology mindset that balances bold innovation with the architectural discipline to build systems that are resilient, scalable, and built to last. By accelerating the integration of cutting-edge AI-powered development, we empower our engineers to automate complex workflows and deliver smarter, data-driven customer capabilities.
Mission
Our mission is to bridge the gap between ambitious technology and tangible business growth, consistently enhancing the experience for our customers and partners.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- At least 7 years’ experience in software development
- At least 5 years’ experience in people management
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a Master’s Degree in Software Engineering
- 10+ years’ of experience in software development
- 5+ years’ of experience in Agile practices
- Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion
Benefits
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.
The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.
Chicago, IL: $244,700 - $279,200 for Director, 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.
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.
Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website.
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.
No agencies please.
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.
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