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# Lead Software Engineer (Android, Java/Kotlin, AWS)

- **Company:** Capital One Financial Corporation
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $197,300.0 - $225,100.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Android Software Development, Application Frameworks, Mobile Application Development, Software Engineering, Kotlin
- **Published:** June 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/2FDB685344184AD3A4A2B9AEE86E88CC/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree
 * At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience (Internship experience does not apply)
 * At least 3 years of experience building Android applications
 * At least 3 years of experience with Kotlin, * Master's Degree
 * 5+ years of experience building Android applications
 * 4+ years of experience with Kotlin
 * 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks
 * 3+ years of experience with AI tools
 * 2+ years of experience with Agile practices

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

## Description

* Develop Android 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 (Kotlin, Swift, 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 Kotlin and other language idioms
 * Grow and provide SME level leadership


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