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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, Technical Program Manager - Bank Tech - **Company:** Capital One Financial Corporation - **Location:** Wilmington, DE, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $209,500.0 - $239,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000go376x ## About the Role + Strong technical backgrounds (ideally building highly scalable platforms, products, or services) with the ability to proactively identify and mitigate technical risks throughout delivery life-cycle + Exceptional communication and collaboration skills + Excellent problem solving and influencing skills + A quantitative approach to problem solving and a collaborative implementer to holistic solutions; a systems thinker + Experience as a TPM leader to grow and develop a team of TPMs, while also building the foundations for the TPM practice + Ability to simplify the technically complex and drive well-educated decisions across product, engineering, design, and data science representatives + Deep focus on execution, follow-through, accountability, and results + Exceptional cross-team collaboration; able to work across different functions, organizations, and reporting boundaries to get the job done. + Highly tuned emotional intelligence, good listener, and deep seated empathy for teams and partners Basic Qualifications: + Bachelor's Degree + At least 7 years of experience managing technical programs Preferred Qualifications: + 7+ years of experience designing and building data-intensive solutions using distributed computing + 3+ years of experience in building distributed systems & highly available services using cloud computing services / architecture - preferably using AWS + 3+ years experience building highly scalable mobile products & platforms + 3+ years of experience with Agile delivery + 3+ years years experience delivering large and complex programs - where you own the business or technical vision, collaborate with large cross-functional teams, secure commitments on deliverables and unblock teams to land business impact + Experience in building systems & solutions within a highly regulated environment + Bachelor's degree in a related technical field (Computer Science, Software Engineering) + MBA or Master's Degree in a related technical field (Computer Science, Software Engineering) or equivalent experience _At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer)._ ## Related Videos - [Successful talent development in tech: A joint journey of executives and talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1497-successful-talent-development-in-tech-a-joint-journey-of-executives-and-talents) - [Best Practices for AI-Assisted Development of Distributed Systems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100200-best-practices-for-ai-assisted-development-of-distributed-systems) - [Containers in the cloud - State of the Art in 2022](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/410-containers-in-the-cloud-state-of-the-art-in-2022) - [Green Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/592-green-cloud-computing) - [Hiring Technical Leaders: Promote from Within or Go External?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100167-hiring-technical-leaders-promote-from-within-or-go-external) - [Your Distributed System Just Got a Brain. 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