Mobile Developer (Android/Java)
About the role
CACI is currently looking for a Senior Android Developer with strong native Kotlin/Java experience and Agile methodology expertise to join our BEAGLE (Border Enforcement Applications for Government Leading-Edge Information Technology) Agile Solution Factory (ASF) Team supporting the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) client located in Northern Virginia! Join this passionate team of industry-leading individuals supporting the best practices in Agile Software Development for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a member of the BEAGLE ASF Team, you will support the men and women charged with safeguarding the American people and enhancing the Nation’s safety, security, and prosperity. CBP agents and officers are on the front lines, every day, protecting our national security by combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity. ASF programs thrive in a culture of innovation and are constantly seeking individuals who can bring creative ideas to solve complex problems, both technical and procedural at the team and portfolio levels. The ability to be adaptable and to work constructively with a technically diverse and geographically separated team is crucial. You should have worked with or have a strong interest in Agile software development practices and delivering deployable, high-performance mobile software in short sprints.
Responsibilities
- Serve as an Agile Scrum team member providing native Android 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 Android mobile applications utilizing Kotlin (and legacy Java) with limited oversight.
- Architect clean, maintainable mobile codebases using modern patterns (e.g., MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture).
- 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 Android platform, ensuring compliance with Google’s Material Design 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, local data encryption, battery optimization, and memory management) and create innovative solutions.
- Ensure mobile application quality and timeliness of