Android Engineer

About The Company
Capital One Canada, located at 161 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, is a leading financial services provider committed to transforming the banking experience for Canadians. With a history spanning over 30 years, the company has established itself as a pioneer in making credit accessible, simple, intuitive, and rewarding. Capital One's mission is to foster meaningful relationships with its customers by leveraging innovative technology and customer-centric solutions. The organization values talent, integrity, and a passion for making a positive impact in the financial industry, striving to help Canadians succeed with their credit needs.
About The Role
The Staff Android Engineer role at Capital One Canada is a vital position within the company's dynamic software development team. This role involves leading the design, development, and architecture of innovative Android applications that enhance customer experience and engagement. As a key contributor, you will be responsible for motivating and inspiring a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative environment that drives technical excellence and innovative solutions. The role requires advanced hands-on expertise in Android development, with a focus on delivering high-quality, scalable, and secure mobile applications.
In this position, you will work on impactful projects such as Credit Keeper, which enables customers to view and monitor their credit scores; features that allow users to view and edit their personal information directly within the mobile app; and Quick Check, which provides customers with certainty about credit card approval status before applying. Capital One's commitment to cloud technology, open source, RESTful APIs, microservices, and containers means you will be working in an environment that values agility, speed, and innovation. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to products that directly impact customer financial health and success.
As a founder-led organization, Capital One encourages a culture of experimentation, continuous improvement, and doing meaningful work. You will have the chance to make a significant difference by developing cutting-edge mobile solutions that serve millions of users across Canada.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of six years of hands-on experience in native Android application development using Java and Kotlin. You should have a strong background in application and data design, architecture, and development, with proven expertise in building robust, scalable mobile applications. Experience with modern Android development tools and frameworks such as RxJava, Coroutines, Dagger, Espresso, JUnit, and Jenkins is essential. Additionally, you should have demonstrated ability to mentor junior and intermediate developers, guiding them through technical challenges and best practices.
A bachelor's, master's, or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field is required. The candidate should also have a solid understanding of software engineering principles, development lifecycle, and best practices in agile environments.
Responsibilities

• Own the technical design, architecture, and development of cross-functional, multi-platform application systems, ensuring they meet quality, security, and performance standards.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and other stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Participate actively in the full software development lifecycle, including planning, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Enhance software engineering practices by working within agile teams to design, develop, test, and implement technical solutions across a full stack of development tools and technologies.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior, intermediate, and senior mobile developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, assessing their relevance and potential integration into existing systems.
• Contribute to the development of best practices, coding standards, and documentation to ensure code quality and maintainability.

Benefits
Capital One Canada offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Employees enjoy a hybrid work environment, with three days in the office and the flexibility to work remotely, supported by a one-time Work From Home allowance. The company's head office is conveniently located across from Union Station, providing easy access to transportation and amenities.
Employees benefit from full coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents, along with mental health support with up to $3,000 in coverage and tuition subsidies of up to $5,000 annually. Capital One is dedicated to fostering a healthy work-life balance and providing resources that help employees live their best lives both inside and outside of work.
Equal Opportunity
Capital One Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. The company considers all qualified applicants and is dedicated to meeting the needs of those requiring reasonable accommodations during the hiring process. If you require an accommodation to apply or participate in the recruitment process, please contact Capital One Recruiting at the provided contact details. All information shared will be kept confidential and used solely for the purpose of providing necessary accommodations.