Software Engineer Journeyman (Mobile Developer)

DS2•Niceville, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you interested in creating mission critical software to support our warfighter? Do you want to work on a team developing new and emerging technologies? Are you open to new ideas, collaborating with teammates, teaching, and learning from others? If this is the kind of person you are, DS2 invites you to apply for a spot on our team! We are looking to add additional Mobile Developers, on site in Niceville, FL. Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation. Who is DS2? DS2 provides full life-cycle software engineering services to DoD, federal, and commercial clients using mature agile, scrum, and SAFe practices. We are an organization that is committed to teamwork with a clear focus on the customer and a belief that hiring talented individuals will help us meet our vision of “Engineered to Exceed Expectations”. Every day, DS2 engineers meet our clients’ needs through problem-solving, teamwork, and technology driven solutions. You can expect to work with a team of committed engineers that exemplify our core values and an environment where playing hard is just as important as working hard. We are always looking for individuals with a knowledge and passion for coding and a willingness to improve their abilities and learn new skills.

Requirements

Has a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar technical field and a minimum of 3 years spent writing Android Apps.
Actively programs with one or more of the following languages: Java or Kotlin.
Is able to engage with teammates, both virtually and face-to-face, to plan projects, seek out or provide help on issues, as well as present solutions to clients.
Is motivated to build elegant and intuitive mobile applications for the DoD.
Manages time well and can prioritize tasks to ensure projects are completed on time.
Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation in order to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Have developed Android applications that use any of the following: Jetpack Compose, Coroutines and Flows, Room, and Dagger.
Have any experience with Android Tactical Assault Kit development (TAK, ATAK, WinTAK).
Are proficient with source control software like TFS, Git, or Bitbucket.
Have used Software Development Lifecycle tool suites like Azure DevOps or Atlassian.
Have a background in developing Mission Planning Applications for the DoW.
Have examples of code we can check out, like GitHub, or SourceForge repositories, any applications you've built, pet projects, or submissions to hackathons and/or game jams.
Received one or more Scrum, Microsoft, Google Developer certifications or any other technical certifications.

Responsibilities

Play a key role in designing, developing, deploying, and demonstrating a variety of Android applications using Kotlin or Java.
Be a part of an agile team that works together to organize, manage, and complete their work on products.
Work with your team to test, develop, peer review, and continuously integrate changes into the code base.
Conduct research for, report on, and create proof-of-concepts and prototypes for R&D projects.
Learn emerging technologies and programming tools to keep you and your team as well equipped as possible.