Job Description White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, Londonn n Director of Software Engineeringn n n Job Title: Director of Software Engineering n n Location: London – Hybrid n n Working Pattern: 3 days in-office (Tuesday-Thursday) and 2 days remote. n n Our Mission n n We’re on a mission to be a force for good in lending. Throughout our almost 30-year history, we’ve consistently been recognised as a great place to work; in 2026, Capital One was officially ranked 9th in the UK’s Best Workplaces™ list. Hear from our team about what it’s like working at Capital One UK. n n About this role n n We are looking for a Director of Software Engineering to lead a team of 50+ engineers. We’re looking for someone who is results-oriented, able to partner with business leaders and go toe-to-toe with the best engineers on technical rigour. n n You’ll be responsible for all the technologists within a series of our ‘outcome teams’: established to drive forward business outcomes. You’ll be an excellent leader of people and communicator. You’ll be able to seamlessly switch from executive-level progress conversations, to diving deep into solutions, to contributing to strategic discussions around roadmaps. You’ll be able to provide clear thinking and direction to cut through ambiguity. n n 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. n n What you’ll do n n Leadership of a team of 50+ technologists (Software Engineers and Architects): operating engineering at scale within a complex regulated environment n Work together with Product and Design teams on the overall product roadmap for key business capabilities and goals n Elevate great talent and ensure you have a clear agenda for development in the team. Actively manage performance across the team to develop talent over time n Drive for effective delivery with pace and precision across the different outcome teams n Liaising with and managing enterprise stakeholders primarily based in the US, who often have deep expertise on particular domains n Manage a team with a blend of associates and third party engineers, and ensure effective oversight of the relevant third parties within the domain. n Seek and share the context of the wider organisation, its purpose, commitments and opportunities to enable and engage your team with customer and organisational outcomes n Stay up to date with the latest relevant changes in regulation and enterprise process n Maintain broad knowledge and awareness of the latest relevant technologies and engineering practices n Be a key voice in technical design reviews – ensuring a clear and consistent approach to engineering practices n Support the career growth and development of the team n n n What we’re looking for n n You’ll have a clear track record of leading large software engineering teams, and a proven track record of driving high performance n You’ll be able to solve complex challenges across people, process and technology. A high level of intellectual curiosity and comfort with ambiguity is essential. You will have the ability to deep dive on different technology options quickly and provide recommendations on a path forward. n You will have excellent critical thinking skills and be able to provide thoughtful and effective counsel to leaders across the business n You’re passionate about recruiting and developing great engineering talent n You’ll be able to drive results quickly individually, whilst enabling others through the establishing of clear patterns and practices for engineering teams. n 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) n You’ll be aware of the latest native developments within AWS and have real world experience n You’ll have an understanding of the latest cybersecurity trends and how they impact engineering practice n You’ll be able to work within enterprise policies/guidelines while customising to fit the UK to strike the right balance n You’re comfortable in reaching pragmatic outcomes between short-term and long-term business needs n n Where and how you’ll work n n This is a permanent position based in our London office. n n We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You’ll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days. n n Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you’ll find an on-site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London
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