Sr Director, Software Engineer - Card Tech AI

Sr Director, Software Engineer - Card Tech AIWe are seeking a Senior Director of Software Engineering to join our team and fundamentally redefine the speed and quality of software development. We are a high-velocity, mission-driven group obsessed with bridging the gap between Intent and Execution (I=E). In this role, you won't just manage; you will operate as a "Player-Coach," functioning both as a high-leverage developer who ships production-ready code in hours as well as mentoring a team to become elite AI-native builders. You will own the technical benchmark, leveraging agentic development tools to its absolute limits through rigorous, spec-driven design to solve complex problems with unprecedented urgency.This leader must have the ability to attract top-tier talent and the technical "whisperer" skills to ensure AI-generated output is flawless, secure, and scalable. Success requires an innovative mind, a proven track record of delivering next-generation products, and a passion for AI-native execution. You are a master of technical specifications who can translate complex architectures into simple, actionable reality. If you are a high-agency leader ready to define the 100x engineer era and make a massive, visible impact on our company trajectory, this is your team.Our Sr. Directors Are:Technologists: Strong engineering and technology background with the ability to learn quickly and go deep into our product and engineering solutions – will have a DevOps mindset.Effective Communicators: Excellent listener; proven collaborator with senior leaders, peers and staff.Partnership Attitude: Have the competencies to build very strong partnerships with other technology leaders that enable your team's ability to stay on the leading edge of industry solutions.Curious: Hands-on, "roll up your sleeves" collaborative style of working.Passionate: Bring energy and enthusiasm to the job and organization.Bold: History of taking smart, calculated risks and aggressively leading through change.Achievers: Consistently attain/exceed individual and team goals.You Will:Lead, mentor, and grow a high-velocity team of engineers, fostering a culture of AI adoption and rapid execution.Embrace and incubate AI-native workflows, leveraging Claude and LLMs to fundamentally change the math on development speed.Operate as a "Player-Coach," remaining deeply hands-on to ship production-ready code and solve complex technical problems.Collaborate with product teams to transform intent into functional reality using rigorous, spec-driven design.Partner with stakeholders to explain AI-generated architectures, ensuring the final product matches initial intent flawlessly.Work within Agile cycles to design, audit, and support technical solutions, serving as the ultimate fail-safe for AI output.Lead efforts to bridge I=E (Intent = Execution), guaranteeing high-leverage output without technical debt or hallucinations.Conduct design and code reviews to ensure AI-generated code meets world-class standards for quality and integrity.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree.At least 9 years of experience in software engineering or data engineering.At least 7 years of people management experience.At least 3 years of experience with cloud-based data platforms (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform).Preferred Qualifications:Master's Degree.10+ years of experience in software engineering or data engineering.2+ years of experience with LLM coding assistance tools such as Claude, Windsurf, Copilot or comparable tools.3+ years of experience with AWS.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. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.Chicago, IL: $286,200 – $326,700 for Sr. Dir, Software EngineeringMcLean, VA: $314,800 – $359,300 for Sr. Dir, Software EngineeringNew York, NY: $343,400 – $392,000 for Sr. Dir, Software EngineeringRichmond, VA: $286,200 – $326,700 for Sr. Dir, Software EngineeringSan Francisco, CA: $343,400 – $392,000 for Sr. Dir, Software EngineeringThis 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.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.J-18808-Ljbffr