Entry-Level React Native Developer

Overview

Job  
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Location:

Ashburn, VA, US
• Date Posted:  
• Category:
Software
• Subcategory: SW Engineer
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Schedule:

Full-Time
• Shift: Day Job
• Travel:
No
• Clearance:
Public Trust

SAIC is seeking an experienced and passionate Junior-level React Native Developer to join our dynamic development team in Ashburn, VA. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in mobile development, particularly with the React Native framework, and will play a critical role in designing and implementing high-quality mobile applications. This position requires on-site work in Ashburn, VA 5 days per week for the first year of employment.

• Design and develop engaging, intuitive and reusable React Native components.
• Use modern software engineering tools including VS Code, Gitlab, and Atlassian suites for ticketing and documentation, development, and testing software.
• Present solutions at formal and informal design reviews in conjunction with the Technical Lead, and document the design according to the Government’s system lifecycle methodology.
• Understand how to interface with Native code on Android and iOS from React Native.
• Code unit tests and end-to-end tests using the framework of choice of the team.
• Participate in daily scrums and code reviews.
• Keep up to date with React Native technology updates and trends.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related engineering field with 1+ years of technical experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in mobile development and React Native.
• Proven Mobile development experience using React Native.
• Native iOS, Android.
• Some Detox experience.
• Proficient in Typescript and JavaScript.
• Constructing and debugging CI/CD build pipelines for mobile targets.
• Strong experience with Redux, Flux, or other state management libraries.
• Understanding how REST APIs work.
• Understanding of Micro Service Architecture.
• Unit Test and End-to-End test development.

• Experience using RTK Query is a plus.
• Understanding how containerization and orchestration tools work.
• Knowledge of other mobile development frameworks or platforms.
• Experience working on an agile team such as Scrum.
• Excellent written/oral communication skills and problem-solving skills; ability to communicate information to a variety of groups at different technical skill levels.
• Strong initiative; ability to take a high-level requirement, ask questions/seek clarifications, and get the job done.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, tight-deadline environment.
• Must be able to multitask efficiently and progressively and work comfortably in an ever-changing data environment.
• Master’s degree in computer science or related engineering field is a plus.

• Clearance – Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation.
• Citizenship – Must be a US Citizen.
• Location – Required to be on-site in Ashburn, VA 5 days per week for the first year of employment. After the first year, option to work a hybrid schedule (2-3 days on-site) depending on team needs. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area.