Cloud Governance Director

Capital One is a financial institution that is changing the banking industry for the better. We believe that everyone should have equal opportunities to prosper, and we're dedicated to helping make that a reality.

We're a bank that thinks differently, and we're always looking for ways to innovate and improve. We're passionate about developing the tools our customers need to improve their financial lives, and we're committed to using the best technology to make that happen.

We're seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead our Cloud Governance and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams. This is a critical role that will require you to have a deep understanding of cloud computing, software engineering, and people management.

You'll be responsible for managing a team of software engineers, mentoring and guiding their professional and technical development, and working with product leaders to define the strategy and roadmap for our cloud solutions.

You'll also be responsible for managing a portfolio of diverse technology platforms and projects, building scalable applications that meet our customer needs, and continuously improving software engineering practices.

• Influence executive stakeholders
• Lead, manage, and grow multiple teams of software engineers and build a culture of accountability
• Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of engineers on your team
• Work with product leaders to define the strategy, roadmap, and destination architecture
• Manage a portfolio of diverse technology platforms and projects to build scalable applications that meet our customer needs
• Continuously improve software engineering practices
• Work within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions across a full-stack of development tools and technologies
• Lead the craftsmanship, availability, resilience, and scalability of your solutions
• Bring a passion to stay on top of tech trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, participate in internal and external technology communities, and mentor other members of the engineering community
• Encourage innovation, implementation of cutting-edge technologies, inclusion, outside-of-the-box thinking, teamwork, self-organization, and diversity

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 7 years of experience in software development or software engineering
• At least 5 years of experience in people management
• At least 4 years of experience in Cloud Computing (AWS, Azure, GCP) controls
• At least 3 years of DevOps experience using AWS, Python, Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub, and Artifactory

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 10+ years of professional experience in the full lifecycle of system development, from conception through architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and production support
• 3+ years of experience with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
• 5+ years of experience in designing large-scale and resilient applications
• 5+ years of professional experience in commonly used programming languages like Java, Python, Golang, .Net, JavaScript/TypeScript, etc.
• 3+ years of experience building applications using Angular or React
• 3+ years of experience with solutioning a large-scale platform
• Experience with Software quality assurance, Test automation, or DevOps
• Experience in Agile practices

We manage common infrastructure and services for Capital One Financial Services with a goal of providing world-class developer experience to our developers with increased focus on operational excellence, cloud governance, and well-managed services.

We're constantly thinking about how to raise the bar with innovation and explore areas with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and cloud technologies.

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.

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