Director, Software Engineer - Card Tech AI

Capital One Financial

Actively hiring
San Francisco, CA · McLean, VA · Richmond, VA · Chicago, IL · New York, NY Posted 30 days ago $244,700–$279,200 / year
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At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Director of Software Engineering in the Card Tech AI team, you will lead and mentor a high-velocity engineering team to redefine software development speed and quality. Your role involves operating as a "Player-Coach," both developing production-ready code and guiding your team to become proficient in AI-native workflows using Claude and other LLMs. You will collaborate with product teams to translate complex architectures into functional realities, ensuring flawless execution of AI-generated output through rigorous design and auditing processes. Essential skills include expertise in cloud-based data platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP, as well as experience with AI coding assistance tools. This role demands a deep understanding of technical specifications and the ability to foster an innovative culture that embraces rapid development cycles while maintaining high standards for code quality and integrity.

Skills

AWS Azure GCP LLMs Claude Agile DevOps Python Java Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Git PostgreSQL MongoDB Terraform Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Lead and mentor a high-velocity team of engineers to foster AI adoption and rapid execution.
  • Incubate AI-native workflows using Claude and LLMs to revolutionize development speed.
  • Operate as a "Player-Coach" by shipping production-ready code while solving complex problems.
  • Collaborate with product teams to transform intent into functional reality through rigorous design.
  • Ensure flawless, secure, and scalable AI-generated output by conducting thorough reviews.
  • Bridge the gap between Intent and Execution (I=E) to guarantee high-leverage output without technical debt.

What we're looking for

  • At least 7 years of software development experience
  • At least 5 years of people management experience
  • Strong background in cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Experience with AI-native workflows and LLM coding tools
  • Proven ability to lead high-velocity engineering teams
  • Expertise in rigorous spec-driven design and technical benchmarking
  • History of delivering next-generation products and taking calculated risks

Market check

Salary context

This $244,700–$279,200 range sits above 86% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$179,137–$260,945

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$192,050–$246,150

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Capital One Financial

Capital One Financial is a bank holding company specializing in credit cards, auto loans, banking, and savings products, known for its data-driven approach to consumer and commercial finance. Industry: Financial Services & Banking

Capital One Financial currently has 489 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 483 roles with salary data.

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