✦ Luna Orbit — Executive & General Management

Director, Software Engineer

at Capital One Financial

📍 McLean, VA Onsite 💰 $269K – $307K USD / year Posted April 02, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $269K – $307K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience executive
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Bachelor's Degree; Master's Degree preferred
Category Executive & General Management

About this role

Director level software engineering role focused on technology strategy, architecture, and cloud adoption for Capital One's enterprise platforms. Leads a team of engineers and architects to deliver consumer-facing banking software.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive technology strategy and architecture for enterprise platforms
  • Lead a team of 5 solution architects and guide architecture reviews
  • Define and enforce architecture standards, patterns, and best practices
  • Influence technology choices and roadmaps for cloud-native enterprise apps
  • Lead recruitment and raise the talent bar in engineering

Technical Overview

Hands-on exposure to Java, Ruby, Python, Scala; web technologies including HTML5; LAMP stack; cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure); architecture governance and SOA patterns

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an engineering leader (Director level) with 5+ years leading software teams, strong OO programming experience (Java, Ruby, Python, Scala), and a track record of delivering consumer-facing web/mobile software at scale. They should be comfortable driving architecture decisions, cloud adoption, and cross-functional alignment across enterprise platforms.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's DegreeAt least 5 years leading software engineering teamsAt least 5 years experience with object-oriented programming and designincluding JavaAt least 5 years experience in developing web applicationsarchitectural standards and SOA technologies

Nice-to-Have Skills

Masters Degree7+ years experience in agile development and methodologies (e.g. scrum master)Experience building consumer-facing web and mobile software solutions at scaleExperience with rapid prototyping and interface design testingExperience with JavaRubyPythonScalaHTML5LAMP STACK

Tools & Platforms

AWSGoogle Cloud PlatformAzure

Required Skills

JavaRubyPythonScalaHTML5LAMP StackSOAweb applicationscloud hostingagilescrum master

Hard Skills

JavaRubyPythonScalaHTML5LAMP StackCloud hostingPublic cloud (AWSGCPAzure)

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstrategic thinkinginfluencecollaborationdecision making

Certifications

Preferred

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Industry & Role

Industry Fintech
Job Function Strategically drive architecture and engineering leadership for Capital One’s enterprise software initiatives
Role Subtype Engineering Manager
Tech Domains Java, Ruby, Python, Scala, HTML5, LAMP Stack, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Azure, Cloud hosting

Clearance & Visa

Visa Sponsorship Yes

Keywords for Your Resume

DirectorSoftware EngineerJavaRubyPythonScalaHTML5LAMP StackWeb applicationsSOAArchitecture standardsAgileScrum MasterCloud hostingAWSGoogle Cloud PlatformAzureMcLeanDirector of Software Engineeringengineering managerjavarubypythonscalahtml5lamp stackcloud hostingaws

Deal Breakers

Bachelor's Degree required, Less than 5 years leading software engineering teams, Lack of Java experience, Lack of web app and SOA experience

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