Senior Software Development Engineer - Android

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Senior Software Development Engineer - Android, London

Client: Capital One

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 245dc8f0b3d4

Job Views: 10

Posted: 28.04.2025

Expiry Date: 12.06.2025

Job Description:

White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, London

What you’ll do

• You’ll work as part of a self-organised Mobile engineering team to design and develop software features that are delightful and vital to the lives of credit card consumers across all walks of life.
• You'll work with the engineering manager (and the team) to evaluate technical risks and technology choices.
• Be a technical evangelist both within the team and outside, coaching and mentoring other more junior engineers as appropriate.
• Write well-factored, well-tested code both in the Android app and backend orchestration services.
• Work with senior engineers across other teams to ensure that our mobile offering stays compelling for end-users and engineers.
• Maintain a questioning (but diplomatic!) attitude about current practices and focus on continuous improvement by driving best engineering practices across Capital One mobile communities.
• Your focus is on a significant portion of existing or new team software (e.g., components, features, applications, or services).
• You’ll work to achieve goals aligned with Product Management and your community.
• Innovate within your team and contribute within your technical domain.
• Be a helpful, approachable, and inquisitive problem-solver with excellent technical, supportive, and communication skills, with a track record of continuous learning and improvement.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong programming skills with a good knowledge of Kotlin or Java and modern Android tools like Android Studio, JUnit, and Espresso.
• A capable technical lead willing to mentor and grow junior engineers.
• Diverse technical experience, possibly transitioning from backend engineering to Android.
• Interest in cloud/AWS and its opportunities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to maximize inner-sourcing and reduce waste.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality applications at scale.
• An advocate for quality, leveraging approaches like Pair Programming, TDD, and BDD.
• Interest in learning new languages, tools, libraries, and frameworks.
• Interest in static typing and reactive programming.
• Knowledge of at least one dynamically typed language.

What you’ll get to learn (advantageous previous experience):

• Working with cloud/AWS.
• Solving real-world problems in a complex regulated environment.

Where and how you'll work

This is a permanent position based in our London office with a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility for remote work. You’ll be based in our Nottingham office three days a week (Tues-Thurs).

What’s in it for you

• Contribute to the product roadmap in a transformative organization with a generous financial package.
• A senior technical role in a team that values kindness and continuous improvement, working on security, scale, availability, and performance issues.
• 10% of your time dedicated to innovative projects.
• Opportunities for career progression through Capital One University and external training providers.
• Core benefits including pension, bonus, holiday entitlement, private medical insurance, and flexible benefits.
• Inspirational workspaces and facilities, including gyms, restaurants, mindfulness and music rooms, and rooftop running tracks.

How we recruit

We prioritize diversity and inclusion, partnering with organizations like Women in Finance, Race At Work Charters, Stonewall, and upReach. We offer support networks such as REACH, OutFront, Mind Your Mind, Women in Tech, and EmpowHER. We are committed to fair and accessible recruitment practices and providing reasonable adjustments upon request.