Contractor - Digital

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

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

Locations: Hybrid in Vienna, VA; Winchester, VA; Pensacola, FL; or San Diego, CA. Long-term contract with W2 & C2C options.