Director of Software Engineering

We are looking for a Director of Software Engineering to lead a team of 100+ engineers. We`re results oriented, able to partner with business leaders and go toe to toe with the best engineers on technical rigour.

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.

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.

• Leadership of a team of 100+ technologists (Software Engineers and Architects): operating engineering at scale within a complex regulated environment
• Work together with Product and Design teams on the overall product roadmap for key business capabilities and goals
• 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
• Drive for effective delivery with pace and precision across the different outcome teams
• Liaise with and manage enterprise stakeholders primarily based in the US, who often have deep expertise on particular domains
• Manage 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 outcomes
• Stay up to date with the latest relevant changes in regulation and enterprise process
• Maintain broad knowledge and awareness of the latest relevant technologies and engineering practices
• Be a key voice in technical design reviews - ensuring a clear and consistent approach to engineering practices
• Support the career growth and development of the team

• You`ll have a clear track record of leading large software engineering teams, and a proven track record of driving high performance
• 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
• You will have excellent critical thinking skills and be able to provide thoughtful and effective counsel to leaders across the business
• You`re passionate about recruiting and developing great engineering talent
• You`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 experience
• You`ll have an understanding of the latest cybersecurity trends and how they impact engineering practice
• You`ll be able to work within enterprise policies/guidelines while customising to fit the UK to strike the right balance
• You`re comfortable in reaching pragmatic outcomes between short term and long term business needs
• Knowledge of the UK / US regulatory, consumer lending and technology landscapes (preferred)

This 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.

• Bring us all this - and you`ll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation
• We 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 leave
• Open plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café

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