Senior iOS Lead Engineer & Platform Mentor

Capital One National Association; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer for iOS in McLean, VA. You will lead iOS development, mentor peers, and collaborate across UX/UI, QA, and product teams to deliver high-quality mobile experiences.

Strong Swift skills, iOS expertise, and open source contributions are valued in a fast-paced agile environment. The role emphasizes leadership, hands-on coding, and cross-team collaboration, with a focus on delivering scalable mobile platforms and guiding architectural decisions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 6 years in software engineering with iOS.
• At least 4 years building iOS apps and 3 years in Swift.
• Preferred: Master’s degree; 7+ years iOS experience; Swift 4+.

Responsibilities

• Develop iOS client code delivering on product strategy and guidelines.
• Collaborate with UX/UI, QA, PO/Analysts to ensure quality experiences.
• Lead Agile ceremonies and deliver team commitments on time.
• Mentor junior to mid-level engineers and contribute across teams.
• Lead major components and share best practices.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Swift

iOS

Open source frameworks

APIs

Agile practices

People management

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer for iOS in McLean, VA. You will lead iOS development, mentor peers, and collaborate across UX/UI, QA, and product teams to deliver high-quality mobile experiences.

Strong Swift skills, iOS expertise, and open source contributions are valued in a fast-paced agile environment. The role emphasizes leadership, hands-on coding, and cross-team collaboration, with a focus on delivering scalable mobile platforms and guiding architectural decisions