Android Developer

The Junior Android Developer will contribute to customer-facing Android features bug fixes tests and technical improvements while learning the teams product architecture and delivery practices. Working with experienced engineers product partners and designers this person will turn clear requirements into maintainable Kotlin code and steadily expand the scope and independence of their work. This position will be in one of the following locations: Falls Church VA Aurora CO San Antonio TX or Tacoma WA.

Core responsibilities:

Implement well-scoped Android features and bug fixes in Kotlin under the guidance of more experienced engineers.
Build user interfaces with Jetpack Compose and/or Android Views according to product and design requirements.
Write and maintain unit integration and UI tests appropriate to the change being delivered.
Use Git and the teams development workflow to create focused changes request review and address feedback.
Investigate defects using reproduction steps logs debuggers crash reports and help from teammates when needed.
Collaborate with product design backend quality and mobile peers to clarify expected behavior and edge cases.
Participate in planning standups demos retrospectives and release activities.
Document relevant implementation details and share useful learnings with the team.
Follow established practices for accessibility performance security privacy analytics and error handling.
Ask timely questions communicate blockers clearly and take an active role in feedback and professional growth.

Required Qualifications

• 2 years with BS/BA; 6 years with HS Diploma/equivalent.
• Foundational knowledge of Kotlin or Java and object-oriented programming concepts.
• Understanding of core Android concepts such as activities fragments or Compose screens lifecycle resources navigation and app state.
• Experience building at least one Android application through coursework an internship a bootcamp employment open-source work or a personal project.
• Basic familiarity with REST APIs JSON asynchronous work local data storage and common debugging tools.
• Ability to write readable code break down a small problem and explain implementation choices.
• Working knowledge of Git or another version-control system.
• Interest in automated testing and willingness to learn the teams quality practices.
• Clear communication curiosity follow-through and receptiveness to feedback.
• Authorization and location eligibility consistent with the companys approved hiring policy.
• Must be U.S. Citizen
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Jetpack Compose coroutines Flow ViewModel dependency injection or common Android architecture patterns.
• Familiarity with Android Studio Gradle emulators device testing and Google Play release concepts.
• Experience consuming APIs modeling UI state handling loading and error conditions or caching local data.
• Basic knowledge of mobile accessibility performance privacy or secure coding practices.
• Exposure to CI/CD code review agile delivery or collaboration on a shared codebase.
• Interest in iOS Kotlin Multiplatform or another mobile platform; cross-platform experience is welcome but not required.

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