Mobile Developer

Description

SAIC is seeking a skilled and motivated Android Developer with Java expertise to join a small, highly collaborative Agile development team in Chantilly, VA. As an Android Developer, you'll play a key role in delivering cutting-edge mobile solutions for our customers, utilizing your expertise to design, develop, and test software for Android-based ecosystems. You'll also contribute to the full software development lifecycle , from scope definition and design to implementation, testing, and deployment.

• Design, develop, and maintain Android applications using Java and other relevant technologies.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and refine requirements, ensuring applications meet customer objectives, timelines, and resource constraints.

• Innovate and recommend solutions to solve complex technical challenges, with a self-starter mindset.

• Conduct performance, functionality, and scalability testing to ensure Android applications exceed quality standards.

• Document software defects, recommend solutions, and work closely with the development team to resolve issues.

• Participate in creating and maintaining test plans, test procedures, and user-facing documentation.

• Research and implement secure coding practices within the Android environment.

• Manage and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced Agile environment.

• Active Secret Clearance required.

• At least 4+ years of Java development experience , with 2+ years in software engineering.

• Proven knowledge or willingness to learn Android development , including working with Android Studio, Kotlin, or other relevant tools.

• Hands‑on experience with secure coding practices and the ability to write scripts or tools independently.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to dive into complex technical concepts proactively.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, OR 5+ years of equivalent technical expertise.

• Hands‑on experience developing Android applications or tools.

• Familiarity with Web Crypto, Networking , and mobile‑specific security frameworks.

• Programming experience in Swift, Python, Java Script , or C is a plus.

• Experience testing and debugging Android applications to ensure performance across various devices.

• Knowledge of creating and maintaining requirements traceability matrices and quality assurance workflows.

• Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams and manage competing priorities.

REQNUMBER: 2509345

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit  For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC.
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