Lead Software Engineer (Android)

Company: Capital One
Location: Richmond
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

West Creek 2 (12072), United States of America, Richmond, VirginiaAt Capital One, were building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.Lead Software Engineer (Android)Do you want to work for a tech company that writes its own code, develops its own software, and builds its own products? We experiment and innovate leveraging the latest technologies, engineer breakthrough customer experiences, and drive development of superior mobile applications.We are actively seeking a Lead Android Software Engineer with expertise in detailed technical design and development of mobile applications using existing and emerging technology platforms. Successful candidates will have experience performing as a technical lead on software development projects with responsibility for overall delivery of software components.As a Lead Software Engineer, you will drive design, implementation, testing, and devops in an Agile environment, using modern methodologies, and open source tools. Youll be empowered to choose the way you work (Mac or PC, iPhone or Android). You will bring solid experience in designing and delivering software applications, and lead teams that are at the forefront of technical innovation.The person we are looking for will:Get a bit excited about what they read about aboveHave a sense of intellectual curiosity and a passion for learningBe self-driven, actively looks for ways to contribute, and knows how to get things donePossess good communication and reasoning skills, including the ability to make a strong case for technology choicesLead, manage and grow multiple teams of product-focused software developersMentor and guide the professional and technical development of engineers on your teamCatalyze emerging software engineers into future technology leadersContinuously improve software engineering practices; leading the craftsmanship, availability, resilience, and scalability of your solutionsHelp identify risks/impediments, escalate issues, bring transparency to deliverables and ensure Agile deliveryEncourage innovation, customer empathy, implementation of cutting-edge technologies, and outside-of-the-box thinking.Prioritize teamwork, self-organization, continuous learning, and professional mentorship.What the search engines are looking for to help you find this job, as well as the type of environment, technologies, and languages that we work in: Agile, iOS, Android, DevOps, AWS (Amazon Web Services), Docker, microservices, serverless, Swift, Kotlin, Go, Java.Basic Qualifications:Bachelors DegreeAt least 5 years of experience in software developmentAt least 2 years of people management experiencePreferred Qualifications:Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or EngineeringMasters Degree7+ years of experience in software development5+ years of people management experience3+ years of mobile app development5+ years of experience in Agile practices2+ years of experience in Cloud ComputingCapital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. Associated topics: algorithm, application, c c++, c#, develop, developer, java, python, software developer, sw

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