Director, Full-Stack Engineer

Capital One

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

Posted 9/30/2026full-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 while driving innovation and technical strategy. Proficient in full-stack development, cloud computing, and enterprise architecture, with a strong focus on improving engineering practices and team velocity.

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People Management ExperienceSoftware Engineering ExperienceCloud Computing (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)Full System Development LifecycleMicroservices Architecture

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringSolution ArchitectureEnterprise ArchitectureData ArchitectureGoJavaJavaScript/TypeScriptPythonRustC#

Soft Skills

MentoringTeam LeadershipInnovation EncouragementCollaborationDiversity Advocacy

Tools & Technologies

AWSCloud-Based Productivity ToolsDatabasesNetworking ProtocolsAgentic AI Coding Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Industry Keywords

MicroservicesDistributed SystemsHPCMachine LearningCoding Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudJavaJavaScriptMicroservicesPythonRustScalaTypeScriptGo

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 new technologies, and participate in technology communities
Encourage innovation, cutting-edge technology adoption, inclusion, teamwork, self-organization, and diversity
Improve the velocity of engineering teams
Lead deployment of applications into AWS environments
Guide decomposition of monolithic applications into microservices and build new microservices
Shape long-term technical strategy and architecture standards for enterprise platforms
Align product roadmaps with scalable technology capabilities alongside senior engineering and business leaders
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, enterprise architecture and design patterns, cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud), and data architecture
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization
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 databases and database management systems
Preferred: 10+ years of professional experience across the full system development lifecycle
Preferred: 8+ years of experience with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies
Preferred: 10+ years of experience with networking protocols and third-party distributed-system integration
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 bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities