Android Mobile Developer (Java/Kotlin) - US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED

Ready to Ignite your career and work alongside some of the most innovative and brightest professionals in innovative technology? Join us and unleash your potential working in an Agile environment while modernizing enterprise systems and applications needed to support the men and women charged with safeguarding the American people and enhancing the Nation's safety, security, and prosperity. As an Android Mobile Developer (Java/Kotlin) you operate as part of a dynamic and passionate team of industry‐leading individuals supporting the best practices in Agile Software Development for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). You will be focused on the delivery of software solutions associated with customer‐defined systems and software projects by working in close collaboration with software developers/engineers, stakeholders, and end users within Agile processes.Responsible for:Designing, developing, and implementing custom software and database application capabilities for a variety of legacy and modernized systems with limited oversightActing as a member of a product team supporting teammates and collaborating with a do what it takes attitude to ensure product and team successProviding improvements to the product(s) being supportedActively participate in release and sprint planning, artifact creation, sprint testing, regression testing, demonstrations and retrospectives and solution releasesSupporting release planning with conceptual design and development / refinement of software engineering guidelinesAnalyzing complex project‐related problems and creating innovative solutions involving, scheduling, technology, methodology, tools and solution componentsEnsuring product quality and timeliness of work, providing advice and guidance, resolving problems to meet objectives, and providing periodic performance reportsProviding mentoring to junior membersRequirements:A least seven (7) years related technical professional experience, with software design, development and implementation in a Windows EnvironmentExperience using Kotlin or Java to develop applications for Android devicesExperience designing, building, and maintaining high quality, reusable, and reliable Java and Kotlin codeExperience integrating Android applications with back‐end services using various protocols and technologies such as REST, GraphQL, and websocketsExperience creating plugins within a framework of existing Android applicationsExperience with source code control systems and concurrent development workflows (Git preferred)Experience with SQL and RDBMS such as Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQLAbility to diagnose performance bottlenecks and implement optimizationsExperience implementing and maintaining unit tests to ensure robustness, usability, and reliabilityBridge the gap between user interface design and technical implementationPassion for user experience and user‐centric developmentContinuously research new and best coding practicesOptimize application for maximum speed and scalabilityStrong communication skills that include leading design‐related conversations, ability to build and nurture good relationships and foster an environment for collaborationObject oriented design and development (OODD) expertise, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)Understanding of all elements of the software development life cycle, including planning, development, requirements management, CM, quality assurance, and release managementPreferred Experience:Technical Certifications, such as AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, OCP Java, etcUnderstanding of system architecture concepts and experience with system design (defining service building blocks, data flow, building systems with scalability, reliability, and maintainability in mind)Additionally, familiarity with any of the following highly desirable: ETL tools, messaging tech such as Kafka, application security, automated testing, UML, state‐management angular libraries such as NGRX or NGXSDevOps experience/CI/CD pipelineBenefits:401(k) with matching and 100% VestedHealth Insurance - 3 plans to select fromDental insuranceVision InsuranceHealth savings accountLife insuranceShort Term DisabilityLong Term DisabilityAD&DPaid time offProfessional development assistanceTrainingTuition reimbursementFlexible scheduleFlexible spending accountReferral programPaid Legal Planand more...Ignite IT is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran status, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristic. In accordance with EO 13665 Final Rule, Ignite IT will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.Applicants selected must be able to possess and maintain a government clearance#J-18808-Ljbffr