Director of Software Engineering & Data (hybrid)

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You'll be able to partner well with the local business leadership team and with enterprise stakeholders; providing objective assessments of the likely cost and risk trade-offs for different solutions, and clear paths forward.What you'll doLeadership of a team of 100+ technologists (Software Engineers and Architects): operating engineering at scale within a complex regulated environmentWork together with Product and Design teams on the overall product roadmap for key business capabilities and goalsElevate great talent and ensure you have a clear agenda for development in the team. Actively manage performance across the team to develop talent over timeDrive for effective delivery with pace and precision across the different outcome teamsLiaising with and managing enterprise stakeholders primarily based in the US, who often have deep expertise on particular domainsManage a team with a blend of associates and third party engineers, and ensure effective oversight of the relevant third parties within the domain.Seek and share the context of the wider organisation, its purpose, commitments and opportunities to enable and engage your team with customer and organisational outcomesStay up to date with the latest relevant changes in regulation and enterprise processMaintain broad knowledge and awareness of the latest relevant technologies and engineering practicesBe a key voice in technical design reviews – ensuring a clear and consistent approach to engineering practicesSupport the career growth and development of the teamWhat we're looking forYou'll have a clear track record of leading large software engineering teams, and a proven track record of driving high performanceYou'll be able to solve complex challenges across people, process and technology. You will have excellent critical thinking skills and be able to provide thoughtful and effective counsel to leaders across the businessYou're passionate about recruiting and developing great engineering talentYou'll be able to drive results quickly individually, whilst enabling others through the establishing of clear patterns and practices for engineering teams. You'll possess excellent communication skills, with an ability to adapt and communicate compellingly and with authenticity to any audience (including internal and external stakeholders)You'll be aware of the latest native developments within AWS and have real world experienceYou'll have an understanding of the latest cybersecurity trends and how they impact engineering practiceYou'll be able to work within enterprise policies/guidelines while customising to fit the UK to strike the right balanceYou're comfortable in reaching pragmatic outcomes between short-term and long-term business needsKnowledge of the UK / US regulatory, consumer lending and technology landscapes (preferred)Where and how you'll workThis is a permanent position based in our London offices. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. We're big on collaboration and connection, so you'll be based in our London office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.What's in it for youBring us all this – and you'll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformationWe offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance – with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leaveOpen-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee caféWhat you should know about how we recruitWe pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and alliesOutFront – to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associatesMind Your Mind – signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for allWomen in Tech – promoting an inclusive environment in techEmpowHER – network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industryEnabled – focused on supporting associates with disabilities and neurodiversityCapital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Who We AreAt Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.”, “datePosted”: “2026-05-21”, “hiringOrganization”: { “@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “Capital One UK”, “sameAs”: “https://uk.whatjobs.com/pub_api__cpl__438825165__4861?utm_campaign=publisher&utm_medium=api&utm_source=4861&geoID=33” }, “jobLocation”: { “@type”: “Place”, “address”: { “@type”: “PostalAddress”, “addressLocality”: “London” } } }