Senior Lead Software Engineer, iOS

Capital One

Senior Lead iOS Engineer building mobile banking experiences at Capital One. Leading Swift development, platform delivery, technical direction, and team mentorship.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeMcLean • New York, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $229,900 - $286,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in iOS application development using Swift, with a strong focus on Agile methodologies and team collaboration. Capable of mentoring team members and leading technical discussions to enhance mobile platform solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

IOS Application DevelopmentSwift ProgrammingAgile MethodologiesMentorship ExperienceOpen Source Frameworks

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Hard Skills

IOS DevelopmentSwiftKotlinSoftware EngineeringOpen Source FrameworksInteractive AI ToolingPull Request ReviewTechnical Problem SolvingMobile Development Best PracticesAgile Practices

Soft Skills

CollaborationInfluencingMentoringCommunicationTeam Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree

Industry Keywords

Mobile PlatformCustomer ExperienceProduct StrategyQuality EngineeringDeveloper Communities

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidiOSKotlinOpen SourceSwift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop iOS client code solutions aligned with product strategy and engineering best practices
Partner with software engineers, UX/UI, quality engineers, and product owners/analysts to deliver high-performing customer experiences
Participate in Agile ceremonies and help ensure team commitments are delivered on time and with high quality
Advocate for the mobile platform through internal and external developer communities
Maintain active learning across mobile technologies including Swift, Kotlin, and third-party libraries
Influence group discussions and incorporate broader team feedback
Mentor junior- to mid-level team members
Collaborate with developers across Android, iOS, APIs, web, and other disciplines
Own and lead delivery of major components and platform needs with senior engineers and architects
Share best practices and improve processes across sprint teams
Identify technical obstacles and develop creative solutions with the team
Review pull requests and ensure adherence to Swift and other language idioms
Provide subject-matter-expert leadership while leading technical development for a mobile development team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
At least 6 years of experience in software engineering; internship experience does not apply
At least 4 years of experience building iOS applications
At least 3 years of experience with Swift
Preferred: Master's Degree
Preferred: 7+ years of experience building iOS applications
Preferred: 4+ years of experience with Swift
Preferred: 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks
Preferred: 2+ years of experience with Agile practices
Preferred: 1+ years of people management experience
Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Top-of-the-line MacBook Pros
Multiple high-end monitors
Necessary tooling for development
Performance-based incentive compensation, potentially including cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being