Senior Director, Software Engineering - AI

Capital One Financial

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Work type
On-site
Location
Plano, TX
Salary
$286,200–$326,700 / yr
Posted
3 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $211k
This role $306k
$153k most similar roles pay here $345k

This role pays more than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $176,000–$246,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $306k versus about $211k for comparable roles.

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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 778 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 773 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Director, Software Engineering - AI

As a Senior Director of Software Engineering at Capital One, you will lead and manage multiple high-performing teams to develop next-generation AI solutions, including enterprise LLM orchestration and real-time model inference microservices. You will mentor engineers in MLOps, LLM architecture, and advanced data science practices while partnering with product managers and data scientists to translate intelligent application capabilities into production-ready software. Your role involves championing robust frameworks for secure and ethical AI deployment, ensuring technical craftsmanship and scalability across full-stack AI and distributed cloud technologies. Deep expertise in scaling production-grade machine learning systems is essential, along with proficiency in relevant AI tools, languages, and practices. This position requires extensive experience in both software development and AI best practices to address complex business challenges at enterprise scale.

What you'll do

  • Lead and scale multiple high-performing teams to drive AI initiatives.
  • Mentor engineers in MLOps, LLM architecture, and advanced data science practices.
  • Translate product requirements into production-ready software with model validation strategies.
  • Champion robust frameworks for model lineage, continuous training, and ethical deployment.
  • Architect scalable technical solutions across full-stack AI and distributed cloud technologies.

What we're looking for

  • At least 9 years of software development experience
  • At least 7 years of AI development experience
  • Experience in leading and scaling high-performing technical teams
  • Expertise in MLOps, LLM architecture, and advanced data science practices
  • Ability to translate intelligent application capabilities into production-ready software
  • Champion robust frameworks for model lineage and continuous training
  • Experience with secure, ethical AI deployment and full-stack AI technologies

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