Capital_OneVerified Source

Senior Principal Payment Tech Dev Manager Capital_One Chicago

178K–203K
Onsite · Chicago, Illinois
Posted July 30, 2026
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Overview

The Senior Principal Payment Tech Development Manager leads a high-performing engineering organization to design and deliver contact and mobile payment technologies. This role drives strategic vision and influences cross-functional teams to achieve enterprise-wide impact.

What You'll Do14

  • 1Lead recruitment and hiring to build a high-performing engineering and validation organization
  • 2Design team structure aligned with evolving payment technology roadmaps
  • 3Own performance management and career development for direct reports
  • 4Foster inclusive culture emphasizing technical excellence and accountability
  • 5Manage resource allocation and capacity planning for optimal delivery
  • 6Drive technology roadmap for next-generation payment solutions
  • 7Define architectural specifications balancing innovation and security
  • 8Act as primary liaison with executives and global stakeholders
  • 9Standardize communication to resolve priority conflicts
  • 10Establish testing requirements and validation governance frameworks
  • 11Collaborate on global certification and compliance programs
  • 12Manage vendor partnerships and industry standard representation
  • 13Oversee risk mitigation strategies and executive escalations
  • 14Direct engineering teams to deliver secure payment products

Requirements10

  • 1Minimum 6 years payment technology R&D experience
  • 2At least 4 years people management and performance management
  • 3Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering Computer Science or Technology
  • 4Experience scaling engineering teams in fast-paced environments
  • 5Proven ability to lead large-scale EMV and mobile payment deployments
  • 6Deep understanding of EMV functional and security requirements
  • 7Strong stakeholder management across internal and external groups
  • 8Track record of delivering secure payment technology products
  • 9Familiarity with global payment standards and compliance programs
  • 10Experience managing cross-functional project delivery

Salary Insight

$178 - $203k per year

Location

Typeonsite
LocationChicago, Illinois

Required Skills

EMV Functional RequirementsEMV Security RequirementsContactless Chip TechnologyMobile PaymentsCloud‑Based PaymentsPeople ManagementVendor ManagementRisk Management
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