Director, Full Stack Engineer

Capital One

. Lead, manage, and grow multiple teams of product-focused software engineers .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $244,700 - $307,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading and mentoring software engineering teams, with a strong focus on cloud computing, enterprise architecture, and full-stack development. Proven ability to shape technical strategy, improve engineering practices, and drive innovation in technology solutions.

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Cloud Computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)Software Engineering and Solution ArchitectureEnterprise Architecture and Design PatternsFull-Stack DevelopmentPeople Management Experience

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Hard Skills

GoJavaJavaScript/TypeScriptPythonRustC#ScalaData ArchitectureMicroservice ArchitectureDatabase Management Systems

Soft Skills

MentoringTeam LeadershipCollaborationInnovation EncouragementDiversity Promotion

Tools & Technologies

Cloud-Based Productivity ToolsVirtualization TechnologiesNetworking ProtocolsAgentic AI Coding Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Related FieldMaster's Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Software Development LifecycleTechnical StrategyApplication DeploymentCross-Domain Architectural ReviewsDistributed Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsJavaJavaScriptMicroservicesPythonRustScalaTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, manage, and grow multiple teams of product-focused software engineers
Mentor and guide engineers’ professional and technical development
Partner with product managers to understand application capabilities and testing scenarios
Continuously improve software engineering practices
Design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions across full-stack tools and technologies
Lead the craftsmanship, availability, resilience, and scalability of solutions
Stay current with technology trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, and participate in technology communities
Encourage innovation, cutting-edge technology implementation, inclusion, teamwork, self-organization, and diversity
Improve the velocity of the director’s and other teams
Lead deployment of new and existing applications into AWS environments
Oversee migration of monolithic applications to microservice architectures and build new microservices
Shape long-term technical strategy and architecture standards for enterprise platforms
Partner with senior engineering and business leaders to align product roadmaps with scalable technology capabilities
Drive talent strategy, succession planning, skill development, and equitable opportunity across engineering teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering)
At least 5 years of people management experience
At least 7 years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture
At least 7 years of experience in enterprise architecture and design patterns
At least 7 years of experience in cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
At least 7 years of experience in data architecture
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position
Preferred: Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
Preferred: 10+ years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture, enterprise architecture and design patterns, web technologies, distributed HPC and ML systems, cloud computing, and data architecture
Preferred: 10+ years of professional coding experience in Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, or Scala
Preferred: 8+ years of experience with database and database management systems
Preferred: 10+ years of experience across the full lifecycle of system development
Preferred: 5+ years with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies
Preferred: 10+ years with networking protocols and third-party distributed systems
Preferred: 5+ years mentoring senior engineers and driving professional development
Preferred: 2+ years leading cross-domain architectural reviews and establishing coding and design standards
Expertise in the strategic application of agentic AI coding tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial and other benefits supporting total well-being
Reasonable accommodations for applicants who require them