Senior Manager, Mobile Engineering, iOS (Enterprise Platforms Technology)

Capital One; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 209,000 - 238,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Senior Manager of Mobile Engineering focused on iOS (Enterprise Platforms Technology) in Chicago, IL. Lead delivery of major iOS components, mentor a team of mobile developers, and drive best practices across sprint teams.

The role demands 6+ years in software engineering, 4+ years in people management, and deep iOS/Swift experience. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and ongoing learning are essential in this leadership position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 6 years of software engineering experience.
• Minimum 4 years of people management experience.
• Minimum 4 years of iOS development experience.
• Minimum 3 years of Swift experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop iOS client code in line with product strategy and engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with engineers, UX/UI, QA, and product owners to deliver high-quality customer experiences.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and ensure team commitments are met.
• Advocate the mobile platform within internal and external communities.
• Stay current with mobile technologies (Swift, Kotlin, libraries).
• Contribute to group discussions and incorporate feedback from teams.
• Mentor junior to mid-level engineers.

Skills

iOS development

Swift

People management

Agile practices

AI tooling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Open source frameworks

Xcode

Job description

Senior Manager, Mobile Engineering, iOS (Enterprise Platforms Technology)

Responsibilities

• Develop iOS client code solutions that deliver on Product Strategy and adhere to established engineering best practices, design guidelines and principles
• Partner with Software Engineers, UX/UI, Quality Engineers, Product Owners/Analysts to deliver high‑performing quality customer experiences that are engaging, purposeful and powerful in their simplicity
• Actively participate in all team Agile ceremonies, contributing to ensure that all team commitments are delivered on time and of the highest quality
• Be an active advocate of the mobile platform through both internal and external developer communities
• Remain an active learner in all technologies related to mobile development (Swift, Kotlin, 3rd party libraries, etc.)
• Influence and contribute to group discussions and incorporate feedback/communication from the broader team
• Mentor junior to mid‑level members of the team
• Actively engage with developers outside of the local sprint team across various disciplines (Android, iOS, APIs, Web, etc.)
• Own and lead delivery of major components and platform needs in partnership with senior engineers and Architects
• Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across sprint teams
• Identify technical obstacles early and work closely with the team to find creative solutions
• Review pull requests and ensure adherence to Swift and other language idioms
• Grow and provide SME level leadership while managing a team of mobile developers

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 6 years of experience in software engineering (Internship experience does not apply)
• At least 4 years of people management experience
• At least 4 years of experience building iOS applications
• At least 3 years of experience with Swift

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• 7+ years of people management experience
• 7+ years of experience building iOS applications
• 4+ years of experience with Swift
• 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks
• 2+ years of experience with Agile practices
• Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: $209,000 – $238,500 (Chicago, IL)
• Eligible for performance based incentive compensation, including cash bonus and/or long term incentives (LTI)
• Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well‑being.
• Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.