Mobile Developer (iOS / Swift)

CACI•Ashburn, VA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Senior iOS Developer with native Swift experience and Agile methodology expertise to join their BEAGLE (Border Enforcement Applications for Government Leading-Edge Information Technology) Agile Solution Factory (ASF) Team. This role supports the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) client in Northern Virginia. The position is part of a team focused on Agile Software Development for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), aiming to support the men and women safeguarding the American people. The team thrives on innovation, seeking individuals who can bring creative solutions to complex technical and procedural problems. Adaptability and constructive collaboration with a diverse and geographically separated team are essential. Experience or strong interest in Agile software development and delivering high-performance mobile software in short sprints is expected.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass a CBP background investigation.
3-year check for felony convictions
1-year check for illegal drug use
1-year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud
College degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems, or a related discipline.
At least 7 plus (7+) years of related software engineering experience.
A minimum of 4+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience designing and building native iOS applications.
Local candidates must be available to work a hybrid schedule in Ashburn, VA.

Nice To Haves

Native iOS development using Swift, Xcode, and core iOS frameworks (SwiftUI and/or UIKit, Cocoa Touch).
Integrating mobile clients with RESTful APIs, web services, and backend data stores (JSON/XML).
Mobile streaming technologies (experience working with full-motion video, AVFoundation, and interactive live data streaming on iOS is highly desired).
Object-Oriented Design and Protocol-Oriented Programming (POP) expertise.
Managing asynchronous programming, multi-threading (GCD, Async/Await), and memory management (ARC).
Source code control systems and concurrent development workflows (Git/GitFlow preferred).
Applying estimation techniques to mobile software development efforts during sprint planning.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical mobile concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Understanding of all elements of the mobile software development life cycle, including local secure storage, keychain management, and secure network communication.
Experience with Android application development (Kotlin/Java) to support cross-functional mobile needs.
Familiarity with cross-platform mobile frameworks (e.g., Ionic, React Native).
Experience with CoreData, SQLite, or other local mobile databases.
Experience establishing mobile CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Fastlane, Jenkins, Xcode Cloud, GitLab CI) and managing App Store Connect / TestFlight deployments.
Experience with AWS cloud services.
Experience with live interactive chat features in mobile environments.

Responsibilities

Serve as an Agile Scrum team member providing native iOS application design, development, and maintenance for the delivery of releasable mobile software in short sprint cycles.
Work in close collaboration with backend software developers/engineers, UX/UI designers, product owners, and end-users.
Design, develop, and implement custom, secure native iOS mobile applications utilizing Swift with limited oversight.
Architect clean, maintainable mobile codebases using modern patterns (e.g., MVVM, MVC, Clean Swift).
Act as an active member of a product team, supporting teammates and collaborating with a "do what it takes" attitude to ensure product and team success.
Provide technical leadership and design recommendations for the iOS platform, ensuring compliance with Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines.
Actively participate in release and sprint planning, artifact creation, sprint testing, regression testing, demonstrations, retrospectives, and solution releases.
Analyze complex mobile-related challenges (such as offline synchronization, data encryption, and performance optimization) and create innovative solutions.
Ensure mobile application quality and timeliness of work, resolving bugs, and providing periodic performance reports.
Provide mentorship and code-review guidance to mid-level and junior members of the mobile team.