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# Lead Android Engineer

- **Company:** Capital One
- **Location:** London, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £62,000.0 - £102,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Android Software Development, Android Studio, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Customer Data Management, Junit, Pair Programming, Delivery Pipeline, Backend, Kotlin, Code Testing
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5955668762

## About the Role

* Experience or interest in Kotlin and Java for well-factored, well-tested code in Android apps and backend orchestration services
 * Familiarity with the Android toolset, including Android Studio
 * Experience with testing frameworks such as JUnit and Espresso; interest in approaches such as pair programming, TDD and BDD
 * Familiarity with AWS or willingness to learn
 * Passion for creating products that produce good customer outcomes
 * Interest in leading a team of technologists and collaborating with product, design and other disciplines
 * Ability to think strategically about product iterations and architectural decisions, and communicate with stakeholders
 * Appreciation of the sensitivity of customer data and the importance of resilience, performance and security
 * Interest in automation, including deployment pipelines and automated testing
 * Willingness to learn, adapt and develop professionally
 * Interest in hybrid working, with three days a week in the London office

## Description

* Set the pace for multiple mobile engineering teams
 * Take ownership of our fully native mobile apps
 * Help design product iterations and make strategic architectural decisions
 * Evaluate technical risks and communicate decisions to stakeholders
 * Coach and mentor more junior engineers
 * Work with colleagues across technology, product, design and other disciplines

Technologies:

 * AWS
 * Android
 * Backend
 * Support
 * JUnit
 * Java
 * Kotlin
 * Mobile
 * Security
 * TDD
 * Cloud
 * HTTP