Lead Android Engineer

Capital One; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Performance-based bonus

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Funding for external qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Lead Android Engineer in Nottingham to drive multiple mobile engineering teams and own fully native Android applications. You will guide architecture decisions, champion best practices, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating across product, design and engineering.

The role emphasizes leadership, code quality, performance, security, and scalable product iterations, with a hybrid work arrangement and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Kotlin and Java.
• Fluent with Android Studio.
• Experience mentoring and coaching junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team of Android engineers, coaches and product stakeholders.
• Own the complete Android app development cycle: architecture, code quality, performance and security.
• Architect and evolve product iterations with a focus on scalability and maintainability.
• Advocate for testing and quality: TDD, BDD, pair programming; use JUnit and Espresso to deliver automated test suites.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes.
• Leverage AWS for cloud integration and optimisation.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Android Studio

Job description

Lead Android Engineer – Nottingham

Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom (Hybrid – 3 days in office Tuesday–Thursday, 2 days remote).

Role Overview

Lead Android Engineer responsible for setting the pace for multiple mobile engineering teams and owning the fully native Android applications that our customers love. You will drive architectural decisions, champion best practices, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating across product, design and engineering.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Lead a cross‑functional team of Android engineers, coaches and product stakeholders.
• Own the complete Android app development cycle: architecture, code quality, performance and security.
• Architect and evolve product iterations with a strategic focus on scalability and maintainability.
• Advocate for testing and quality: TDD, BDD, pair programming; use JUnit and Espresso to deliver automated test suites.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes.
• Leverage AWS for cloud integration and optimisation.
• Strong expertise in Kotlin and Java, fluent with Android Studio.
• Demonstrated passion for creating high‑value customer products.
• Experience mentoring and coaching junior engineers.
• Commitment to data security, performance and resilience.
• Enjoy a hybrid work environment with regular in‑office collaboration.

Benefits

• Competitive pension and performance‑based bonus schemes.
• Start with 25 days annual leave, increase with tenure; option to buy 5 additional days.
• Private medical insurance with premium care.
• Enhanced parental leave and family support.
• Up to £5,000 funding for external qualifications and conferences.
• Continuous learning, mentorship and career progression opportunities.
• Inclusive culture and support for all backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact [e-mail]. All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.

For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to [e-mail].