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# Senior Software Engineering Manager

- **Company:** Capital One
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Software Engineering
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/senior-software-engineering-manager/51071586

## About the Role

You'll have experience in leading and supporting multi-disciplined engineering teams to achieve business goals
You're comfortable in reaching technical trade-offs between short-term team and long-term business needs
You're passionate about recruiting and developing great engineering talent
You'll demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and work together across engineering to maximise inner-sourcing opportunities and reduce waste
What you'll get to learn (any previous experience would be advantageous)
An in-depth understanding and experience working with the cloud/AWS and the opportunities that it brings
Solving real world problems and being comfortable working in a complex regulated environment

## Description

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. You can hear from our team about what it's like working at Capital One UK.
What you'll do
You'll support a cross-functional group of 3 to 4 engineering teams to design, develop and integrate software features that are delightful and vital to the lives of credit card consumers across all walks of life
Coach and nurture your engineering managers on how to build, empower and operate teams to achieve their goals
Collaborate with product managers and designers on the overall product roadmap for a key business goal
Provide sound stewardship of the platform and capabilities created and owned by your teams
Be part of the engineering leadership team that evolves and enhances our capability, by defining and adopting best practices
Play a lead role in the development of your teams culture, their vision and how they achieve it
Work with associates across the business to identify, lead and drive change that impacts associates beyond your team