Senior Android Mobile Developer (Phoenix, Arizona)

• EMPLOYER IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP.

• Please note that this is a hybrid role with the expectation to work in person 3 times a week in Phoenix, Arizona.

Role Description:

Defense Unicorns is seeking a Senior Android Mobile Developer to join our team. As part of our team, you will collaborate with designers and software engineers to build and enhance our mobile applications, ensuring a seamless user experience.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in architecture and product decision-making processes with the team

• Set technical direction and develop new features to simplify user workflows

• Collaborate with a team to define, design, and implement new features

• Identify and address bottlenecks, fix bugs, and maintain code quality

• Gather requirements and provide accurate and realistic project milestones and timelines for completion

• Engage in engineering-wide architecture and design reviews

• Coordinate cross-team initiatives to deliver new products and features on GitHub

• Collaborate with backend engineers to create a cohesive product

• Work closely with designers to propose new ideas and provide feedback

• Test the app to maintain high product quality

• Mentor teammates to support their professional development

• Architect android mobile applications and design best practices

Travel Expectations/Requirements: 10-25%

The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• Experience with Android Neural Networks API (NNAPI)

• Experience with major Android frameworks. E.g., React Native, Flutter, etc.

• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer

• 3+ years of experience as a mobile engineer

• Experience using Git and GitHub

• Personal experience with Android devices and a passion for the platform

• Deep knowledge of Android design principles

• Familiarity with design, testing, and debugging best practices

• Strong written communication skills

• Proven ability to apply critical thinking skills to system design and software engineering concepts to meet project goals and requirements

• Experience developing mass market consumer applications

• Experience creating complex UI, Interactions, and Animations with code

• Experience building complex Android/Java Apps that have been successfully delivered to customers

• Experience with Kotlin, Compose, Java and Android SDK (Android)

• Big Bonus: familiarity with Go