Sr. Manager, Software Engineering, iOS (Enterprise Platform Technology)

Capital One; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 209,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Sr. Manager of Software Engineering for iOS within Enterprise Platforms Technology. The role leads mobile delivery, mentors engineers, and partners across teams to deliver high-quality iOS experiences.

The job emphasizes leadership, advanced Swift skills, and collaboration in an Agile environment across multiple platforms. A strong track record in iOS and platform-level initiatives is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 6+ years of software engineering experience (internships excluded).
• 4+ years of people management experience.
• 4+ years of experience building iOS applications.
• 3+ years of experience with Swift.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop iOS client code solutions delivering on Product Strategy and engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with engineers, UX/UI, QA, and product owners to deliver high-quality experiences.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and ensure timely delivery of commitments.
• Mentor junior to mid-level team members and lead mobile delivery.
• Engage with cross-disciplinary teams to drive platform initiatives.
• Review pull requests and promote Swift idioms within the team.

Skills

Leadership

iOS development

Agile practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Swift

Open source frameworks

Job description

Sr. Manager, Software Engineering, iOS (Enterprise Platform Technology)

Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery environment? At Capital One, you’ll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors, who love to solve real problems and meet real customer needs. As a Capital One iOS Software Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One.

At Capital One, the iOS and Android platforms are recognized as an opportunity to reach our customers in unique, personal and engaging ways. Nothing is off limits as we explore exciting ways to take advantage of the full ecosystem of mobile devices including Watch, TV, and whatever future developments Apple or Google creates. Our engineers are provided with top of the line Macbook Pros, multiple high-end monitors and the necessary tooling to develop the best possible products with the least amount of friction. We operate in small, productive agile teams and use the best industry tools to collaborate across teams.

Enterprise Platforms Technology (EPTech) comprises many of Capital One’s most important enterprise platforms. We play an essential role in establishing practices for building technology solutions across the company, while also delivering capabilities that exemplify those practices.

What You’ll Do:

• 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

Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Chicago, IL: $209,000 - $238,500 for Sr. Mgr, Software Engineering

New York, NY: $250,800 - $286,200 for Sr. Mgr, Software Engineering

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.