Senior Director, Software Engineering - Core CI​/CD Platforms

Senior Director, Software Engineering – Core CI/CD Platforms

As a Senior Director of Software Engineering at Capital One, you will lead our “Simple Best in Class Deployments” (SBiCD) organization. This core engineering pillar of One Pipeline powers CI/CD and code builds for over 15,000 developers, and you will own the mission‑critical systems, ensuring reliability and driving modernization.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with Product to co‑own the vision and roadmap for Capital One’s CI/CD ecosystem, driving the technical strategy that balances velocity with stability.

• Own the availability, latency, and efficiency of mission‑critical, distributed systems, implementing engineering mechanisms that ensure high‑quality operations and delivery.

• Lead a large, distributed organization of engineering leaders, setting the standard for engineering culture and guiding transition from legacy tooling to modern abstractions.

• Act as a trusted partner to VPs and SVPs across the enterprise, advocating for streamlined paths that make the right thing the easy thing.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree

• At least 9 years of experience in software development

• At least 7 years of experience in people management

Preferred Qualifications

• 13+ years of experience in software development

• 8+ years of experience in Agile practices

• 5+ years of experience managing high‑availability, mission‑critical production systems at scale

Compensation

McLean, VA: $308,700 - $352,300
Plano, TX: $280,600 - $320,200
* * Salary information is for reference only and may vary based on location and experience.

Legal Statements

Capital One is an equal‑opportunity employer, including disability/veteran status. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with a criminal history in accordance with applicable laws.

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