Director, Software Engineering - EP Tech

The Director, Software Engineering at Capital One is responsible for leading multiple agile teams, defining technical strategies, and developing roadmaps for enterprise financial core platforms. This role involves collaborating with product partners, driving innovation, and ensuring technical solutions meet business objectives.

To succeed as the Director, Software Engineering at Capital One, candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree and ideally 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in people management. Experience with AWS and strong knowledge of FinTech will also be beneficial.

The Director, Software Engineering at Capital One collaborates extensively with Product partners, Architecture, Design, and other Technology leaders. This collaboration is essential for aligning technology strategies and ensuring successful integration of vendor platforms across the Capital One ecosystem.

Joining Capital One as a Director, Software Engineering opens doors to career advancement through continuous learning and exposure to the latest technologies. You'll lead talented teams, mentor engineers, and have opportunities to engage with external technology communities, driving both personal and team growth.

At Capital One, the work culture for the Director, Software Engineering is collaborative and innovative. You’ll be surrounded by a team of builders who thrive in a culture of inclusion, diversity, and outside-the-box thinking, enhancing the overall workplace experience.

In answering this question, focus on your leadership style, how you have guided teams through challenges, and specific successes resulting from your guidance. Share examples of mentoring and fostering career development.

When discussing your approach to complex technical problems, provide a structured methodology you use for problem-solving, emphasizing your ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and seek innovative solutions.

Be prepared to discuss your hands-on experience with AWS, including specific projects you've worked on, challenges faced, and how you've leveraged cloud solutions to enhance system performance and scalability.

Explain your strategies for professional development, such as encouraging team members to attend workshops, share insights from technology meetups, or engage in learning programs that foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Share specific actions you've taken to promote diversity and inclusion within your teams, such as implementing mentorship programs, ensuring diverse hiring practices, and how you encourage different perspectives in decision-making.

When discussing a successful technology strategy, use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to outline the context of the strategy, your role, the actions taken, and the quantifiable outcomes achieved.

Emphasize your communication skills, both in terms of regular updates and how you build trust with stakeholders. Discuss examples of successful past collaborations and the impact they had on project outcomes.

Talk about your experience with agile frameworks, how you’ve integrated them into team practices, and the benefits this has brought to project management and team collaboration.

Detail any new technologies or innovative practices you've introduced, how they have solved existing problems, and the overall benefit to the organization.

Discuss your proactive approach in addressing underperformance, such as regular one-on-ones, clear expectations, constructive feedback, and developing improvement plans with team members.