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Job Details
Location: Hybrid (Vienna, VA. OR Winchester, VA. OR Pensacola, FL)
Duration: Initial 6 Month Contract with Extensions
Compensation: $55-70/HR (based on candidate experience - development level)
Work Requirements: , Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.
Description
To support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of Navy Federal Credit Union's mobile banking applications across iOS platform. 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
* 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
* 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
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