Android Engineer

About The Company
For over 30 years, Capital One Canada has been dedicated to transforming the banking experience by making credit accessible, straightforward, intuitive, and rewarding. Our mission is to foster meaningful relationships with our customers by providing innovative financial solutions that empower Canadians to succeed with credit. We believe in the potential of people — our customers, our associates, and talented professionals like you — and strive to create a positive impact through our services and community engagement.
About The Role
The Staff Android Engineer role at Capital One Canada offers an exciting opportunity for experienced mobile developers to lead and influence the development of innovative Android applications. In this role, you will motivate, manage, and inspire a team of skilled software engineers, guiding them through the full software development lifecycle to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure mobile solutions. You will be instrumental in shaping the technical architecture and design of our Android applications, ensuring best practices are followed and technical excellence is maintained.
This position involves working on a variety of projects aimed at enhancing customer experience and engagement. Some of our key initiatives include Credit Keeper, which allows customers to view and monitor their credit scores; enabling customers to view and update their personal information directly within the mobile app; and Quick Check, which provides customers with certainty about credit card approval chances before they apply. As part of our innovative team, you will contribute to building cutting-edge features that leverage cloud technology, microservices, RESTful APIs, and open-source tools to deliver rapid and reliable customer experiences.
Capital One is a leader in adopting modern development practices, including cloud computing, containerization, and agile methodologies. This role provides a unique chance to work in a fast-paced environment that encourages innovation, continuous learning, and making a tangible difference in people's financial lives. As a founder-led company, we foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and doing good — inspiring you to do something great with us.
Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you should possess a minimum of six years of hands-on experience developing native Android applications using Java and Kotlin. You should have a strong background in application and data design, architecture, and development, with proven expertise in creating scalable and efficient mobile solutions. Experience with modern Android development tools and frameworks such as RxJava, Coroutines, Dagger, Espresso, JUnit, and Jenkins is essential. Additionally, you should have demonstrated the ability to mentor junior and intermediate team members and provide guidance to both technical and business stakeholders.
A bachelor's, master's, or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field is required. You should be familiar with agile development practices and have experience working in collaborative, fast-paced environments that prioritize continuous improvement and innovation.
Responsibilities

• Own the technical design, architecture, and development of cross-functional, multi-platform application systems to ensure high performance, security, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with a dynamic mobile team throughout the entire Software Development Life Cycle, from planning and design to deployment and support.
• Enhance software engineering practices by working within agile teams to design, develop, test, and implement technical solutions utilizing a full stack of development tools and technologies.
• Stay informed about emerging technologies and industry trends, and contribute expertise on how these can be integrated to improve our mobile applications and overall user experience.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior, intermediate, and senior mobile associates, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

Benefits
Capital One Canada offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Enjoy a hybrid work environment, with three days in the office, and take advantage of our one-time Work From Home allowance to create a comfortable and productive workspace. Our head office, conveniently located across from Union Station in Toronto, provides an accessible and dynamic environment.
We are committed to your holistic well-being, offering full coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents. Our benefits include up to $3,000 annually in mental health coverage, tuition subsidies of up to $5,000 per year, and additional programs aimed at supporting your personal and professional development. Capital One fosters a culture where employees are valued, supported, and encouraged to 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. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants requiring assistance during the recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at the provided contact information. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings and look forward to welcoming talented professionals to our team.