Director, Software Engineering (Test Automation)

Director, Software Engineering (Test Automation)

At Capital One, we’re changing banking for good. We were founded on the belief that no one should be locked out of the financial system. We’re dedicated to helping foster a world where everyone has an equal opportunity to prosper. We’re a bank, but we don’t think like one. We’re always thinking about what’s next, about how we can innovate and inspire, and about how we can develop the tools our customers need to improve their financial lives - by leveraging best in class technology.

Do you want to work for a tech company that writes its own code, develops its own software, and builds its own products? Do you enjoy solving complex challenges with open source technologies in a fast-paced, collaborative, and creative environment? We experiment and innovate leveraging the latest technologies, engineer breakthrough customer experiences, and bring simplicity and humanity to banking. We make a difference for 65 million customers. At Capital One, you’ll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors, who love to solve real problems and meet real customer needs. We want you to be curious and ask “what if?”

Capital One is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead, manage, mentor, and grow an extremely talented software engineering team to build exciting software solutions within the Enterprise. This leader must have the ability to attract and recruit the industry’s best talent, and simultaneously have the technical chops to ensure we invest in the right solutions on behalf of our engineering teams and customers. Success in the role requires an innovative mind, a proven track record of delivering resilient systems, a keen eye towards managing risk, and a passion for tackling complex software problems in a horizontal capacity on behalf of millions of customers.

You will:

• Lead, manage and grow multiple teams of product focused software engineers in building our core banking platform

• Embrace and incubate emerging technology and open source products across all platforms

• Collaborate with internal teams to find areas of opportunities for automation and machine learning.

• Partner with architects, product owners, and software engineers to drive the implementation of new applications

• Work within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions across mobile and web full-stack development tools and technologies. 

• Encourage innovation, implementation of cutting-edge technologies, inclusion, outside-of-the-box thinking, teamwork, self-organization, and diversity

• Create proof of concepts and see through projects through production

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• At least 5 years of experience in software development

• At least 5 years of experience in developing highly scalable applications or platforms

• At least 5 years of experience in people management

• At least 3 years of experience with public cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a Master’s Degree in Software Engineering

• 3+ years experience with Amazon Web Services

• 3+ years of professional experience in the full lifecycle of system development, from conception through architecture, implementation, testing, deployment and production support

• 3+ years of professional experience in commonly used programming languages like Java, Python, JavaScript, GoLang, Scala, etc.

• Experience with Software quality assurance, Test automation or DevOps 

• Experience with Test automation tools such as Junit, GoDog, JaCoCo

• Experience in Agile practices

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. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

McLean, VA: $263,900 - $301,200 for Director, Software Engineering

 

Plano, TX: $239,900 - $273,800 for Director, Software Engineering

 

Richmond, VA: $239,900 - $273,800 for Director, Software Engineering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This 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. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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