Director, Full-Stack Engineer

Capital One

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

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $269,100 - $335,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading and mentoring software engineering teams, driving innovation, and implementing scalable solutions in cloud environments. Proficient in full-stack development, architecture standards, and agile methodologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

People ManagementSoftware EngineeringCloud ComputingMicroservice ArchitectureAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Software ArchitectureFull-Stack DevelopmentEnterprise ArchitectureData ArchitectureCoding in GoCoding in JavaCoding in JavaScriptCoding in PythonCoding in RustCoding in C#

Soft Skills

MentoringTeam LeadershipInnovation EncouragementCollaborationDiversity Advocacy

Tools & Technologies

AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudDatabasesCloud-Based Productivity ToolsVirtualization TechnologiesNetworking ProtocolsDistributed SystemsAgentic AI Coding Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

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

Industry Keywords

Agile TeamsTechnical StrategyApplication CapabilitiesTesting ScenariosSoftware Engineering Practices

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 full-stack technical solutions across Agile teams
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 adoption, inclusion, teamwork, self-organization, and diversity
Improve the velocity of multiple teams
Lead deployment of new and existing applications into AWS environments
Guide 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, enterprise architecture and design patterns, cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud), and data architecture
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 full lifecycle system development experience
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
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization

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