Contractor Digital

Hybrid - Open to all location (HDQ - Vienna VA WCC - Winchester GPO - Pensacola FL San Diego)

Description
To support the development maintenance and enhancement of Navy Federal Credit Union s mobile banking applications across iOS and Android platforms. Mobile Developers are embedded within cross-functional Agile teams and play a critical role in delivering secure reliable and user-friendly digital experiences to millions of members. This role involves technical execution platform advocacy and collaboration across disciplines to ensure high-quality mobile solutions aligned with business goals and member needs.
Responsibilities
Design develop and maintain mobile banking features for iOS and/or Android platforms
Resolve production issues and contribute to platform stability and performance improvements
Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams including front-end back-end and product stakeholders
Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and backlog refinement
Ensure adherence to platform-specific development standards and best practices
Write and maintain unit and UI tests; participate in peer code reviews
Stay current with mobile OS updates development trends and emerging technologies
Advocate for platform excellence and contribute to reusable component libraries
Mentor junior developers and contribute to team knowledge sharing
Support enterprise-wide mobile initiatives and influence platform strategy (senior levels)
Qualifications
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or related field
Progressive experience in mobile application development (level-dependent)
Proficiency in:
- iOS: Swift Objective-C Xcode
- Android: Kotlin Java Android Studio
Experience integrating RESTful APIs and third-party libraries
Familiarity with Agile methodologies (SAFe preferred)
Strong analytical debugging and problem-solving skills
Effective communication and collaboration abilities
Desired: Experience with CI/CD pipelines mobile accessibility standards and performance optimization

Career Levels - Please note that levels listed in the JD are so the vendors can see the difference in the levels. The HL is looking for a level 2 but will not be opposed if they are a 3 as that is categorized as a mid to Sr role. The role is open to all sites not including microsites.

Associate Mobile Developer (Level 1)
Focus: Learning and foundational contribution
Technical Responsibilities:
Build small features and bug fixes under guidance
Participate in Agile ceremonies and code reviews
Learn platform tools and development practices
Pair with senior developers for mentorship
Soft Skills:
Curiosity
Adaptability
Clear communication
Team collaboration
Mobile Developer (Level 2)
Focus: Independent contribution and platform ownership
Technical Responsibilities:
Own moderately complex features and bug fixes
Represent mobile platform within Agile team
Collaborate with designers analysts and product owners
Begin mentoring junior developers
Soft Skills:
Accountability
Cross-functional communication
Proactive problem-solving
Senior Mobile Developer (Level 3)
Focus: Technical leadership and cross-team collaboration
Technical Responsibilities:
Lead development of complex features and platform initiatives
Influence architecture and reusable components
Mentor junior developers and drive platform standards
Represent mobile in cross-team efforts
Soft Skills:
Leadership
Strategic thinking
Coaching
Platform advocacy
Principal Mobile Developer (Level 4)
Focus: Vision-setting and enterprise-level influence
Technical Responsibilities:
Define mobile platform strategy across release trains
Lead enterprise-wide mobile initiatives and innovation
Introduce new tools frameworks and practices
Advocate for mobile excellence across the organization
Soft Skills:
Visionary leadership
Change management
Thought leadership
Enterprise collaboration