Lead Mobile Engineer, Cape
Engineering Manager
+ Equity
Privacy-first mobile network
Open for applications
Privacy-first mobile network
101-200 employees
Open for applications
+ Equity
101-200 employees
Company mission
To reimagine connectivity in this mobile-first world, with privacy and security at the core.
Role
Who you are
- Proven ability to learn continuously, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision
- Experience brainstorming and iterating with product designers
- Ability to take a thoughtful, practical approach to problem-solving that considers tradeoffs and avoids over-engineering
- Skill and comfort working in a constantly evolving environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users
- Ability to work collaboratively in teams of technical and non-technical individuals and understand how technical decisions impact the people who will use what you're building
- Understanding of cryptographic systems and how to design privacy conscious solutions
- Ability to learn new technology and concepts, even without in-depth experience
- Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance is beneficial, but not necessary
- 5+ years of mobile software engineering experience
- Engineering background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics or similar field
- Experience crafting complex user experiences (UX) with a strong intuition for good design and usability
- Exceptional coding skills regardless of framework, especially with Kotlin or Swift, and can navigate different languages and technology stacks (e.g. Go, Typescript)
- Familiarity with data structures, loading patterns, mobile frameworks, and other technical tools and concepts
- Familiarity with software design patterns such as: MVVM, unidirectional state flow, modularization, asynchronous and event-based programming, and other modern mobile development patterns
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to iterate quickly with teammates, incorporating feedback and holding a high bar for quality
What the job involves
- As a Lead Software Engineer on the mobile team at Cape, you will architect the future of private mobile communication by leading and scaling our mobile engineering team
- You will lead the r charge will be on building our secure iOS and Android suite of products, translating our privacy-first mission into a best in class user experience and functionality. We don’t just whitelabel an application and do the bare minimum for onboarding and collecting payment, but instead we’re building natively from the ground up to solve some of the hardest technical challenges in security and cryptography in order to secure personal information (PII), account data, and even voice & SMS traffic
- You will cultivate a high-performing, engaged team, providing technical mentorship and people-focused leadership needed to deliver outcomes. a and make decisions independently, within a community that will support and challenge them as they grow and develop, becoming strong technical contributors and engineering leaders
- In close partnership with Product and other Engineering leaders, you will define and execute our mobile strategy, foster a culture of technical excellence, and build the capabilities required to protect our users in a constantly evolving digital landscape
- Your day-to-day will change, but everything you work on has a high impact. One day you could be pushing to deliver a new capability to prevent targeting of soldiers on the battlefield, the next you could be architecting a new system to prevent financial fraud via SIM swaps for everyday citizens
- Build the mobile telecommunications applications of the future to provide the most resilient, private, and secure cellular connectivity
- Maintain high coding standards through the development of guidelines, active participation in code reviews, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing among your team
- Guide and grow a community of talented mobile engineers, fostering an inclusive and high-performance culture rooted in collaboration. You will be responsible for empowering each team member through dedicated mentorship, transparent feedback, and clear pathways for career development
- Take ownership of the mobile product lifecycle, from conceptualization to launch
- Champion the security, performance, and stability of our applications. You will implement and oversee robust testing, monitoring, and release processes to guarantee a seamless and trustworthy user experience
- Actively improve user workflows by collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless experiences across product boundaries and a cohesive user experience
Our take
The massive amounts of data that telecom companies hold on their customers, and the various weak spots in mobile networks, offer many lucrative possibilities for hackers. With massive mobile network data breaches affecting the likes of US telecom giant AT&T, Cape is a mobile network responding with a way to reconcile personal privacy and national security.
Cape positions itself as a privacy-first mobile network, offering 5G and 4G speeds with more privacy. It collects minimal personally identifiable information from its customers as well as offering spam protection, hardened account security and firewall. The network itself piggybacks on existing cellular networks and uses advanced encryption and data protocols to protect its customers.
The company has attracted good investment and secured contracts with the US military because of the network's ability to contribute to national security. Cape only came out of stealth in 2024, though, and its first steps will be to provide its users with eSIMs. A partnership with UScellular will help grow the company's market share as well.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Mar 2025
$15m
SERIES B
Apr 2024
$40m
SERIES B
Total funding: $76m
Company benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid maternity leave
- Paid paternity leave
- Commuter benefits
- Disability insurance
Company HQ
North Rosslyn, Arlington, VA
Leadership
John Doyle
(Founder & CEO)Currently Board Member at Vannevar Labs. Previously held positions at Palantir Technologies and was a Judicial Law Clerk at Eastern District of Virginia.
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