Mobile App Developer

Work Location: Helena, Montana

Work Model: Hybrid - 1 day onsite per week (Wednesday mandatory)

Contract Duration: 12 Months (1,900 Hours)

Onsite Requirement: Fully remote candidates will be rejected

Our Client is seeking a skilled Mobile App Developer to support ongoing enhancements and new feature development for the MyFWP mobile app and the new Explore Montana (XMT) mobile application. The developer will work as part of FWP's Agile/SCRUM team, collaborating closely with project managers, app owners, and technical staff. Work includes UI/UX, database modifications, API integrations, backend tasks, testing, documentation, and delivery of production‑ready code every sprint.

• Enhance and develop the MyFWP app
• Build components for the XMT app
• Perform UI, backend, and database work
• Work through Git Lab tickets
• Participate in all required Agile/SCRUM meetings (daily standups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives)
• Resolve defects identified during UAT and support retesting cycles with FWP staff
• Follow development, architecture, and security standards and state IT policies

• MyFWP Mobile App Enhancements and new features, screens, and modules
• Improved user experience and existing app functionality
• Technical changes assigned by FWP (coding, testing, debugging)
• New components or expanded functionality as defined by the FWP Project Manager
• Requirements analysis & technical design
• Implementation and deployment coordination
• Technical documentation & change logs
• All tasks tracked via Git Lab tickets following FWP priority order
• UI/UX components, database updates, queries, data structures, reports, batch jobs, backend logic
• API development and integrations
• Daily standups and sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives
• Deliver buildable, deployable code after every sprint
• Fix defects identified during UAT and provide corrected code quickly and efficiently

• Bachelor's in Computer Science or Software Engineering (or Associate Degree or technical certifications + experience)
• Mobile app development experience (Android or iOS preferred)
• UI/UX development experience
• API integration experience
• Database development experience (queries, tables, structures)
• Testing and defect resolution experience
• Agile/SCRUM participation experience
• Strong experience with Git/Git Lab
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work onsite weekly in Helena, Montana (Wednesday)

• Experience developing apps for public‑sector or regulatory‑driven environments
• Experience with outdoor recreation, licensing, or permit‑based apps
• Experience with complex mobile UI flows
• Experience with backend integration for licensing systems (ALS or similar)
• Fully functional, buildable mobile app code and deployment‑ready builds aligned with FWP processes

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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