Software Engineer Mobile

Are you interested in creating mission critical software to support our warfighter? Do you want to work on a team developing new and emerging technologies? Are you open to new ideas, collaborating with teammates, teaching, and learning from others? If this is the kind of person you are, DS2 invites you to apply for a spot on our team! We are looking to add additional Mobile Developers, on site in Niceville, FL.

DS2 values unique perspective and expertise and is offering a hiring bonus of $7,500 (paid upon completion of 90 days of continuous full time employment less applicable taxes and deductions).

Who Is DS2?

DS2 provides full life-cycle software engineering services to DoD, federal, and commercial clients using mature Agile, Scrum, and SAFe practices. We are an organization that is committed to teamwork with a clear focus on the customer and a belief that hiring talented individuals will help us meet our vision of “Engineered to Exceed Expectations”.

Every day, DS2 engineers meet our client's needs through problem-solving, teamwork, and technology-driven solutions. You can expect to work with a team of committed engineers that exemplify our core values and an environment where playing hard is just as important as working hard. We are always looking for individuals with a knowledge and passion for coding and a willingness to improve their abilities and learn new skills.

Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities – What You’ll Do:

  • Play a key role in designing, developing and deploying a variety of Android applications using Kotlin or Java
  • Be a part of an agile team that works together to organize, manage, and complete their work on products
  • Work with your team to develop, peer review, test, and continuously integrate changes into the code base
  • Conduct research for, report on, and create proof-of-concepts and prototypes for R&D projects
  • Learn emerging technologies and programming tools to keep you and your team as well equipped as possible

Qualifications - We Need Someone Who:

  • Actively programs with one or more of the following languages: Java or Kotlin
  • Is able to engage with teammates, both virtually and face-to-face, to plan projects, seek out or provide help on issues, as well as present solutions to clients
  • Is motivated to build elegant and intuitive mobile applications for the DoD
  • Manages time well and can prioritize tasks to ensure projects are completed on time
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a security clearance
  • Has a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or similar technical field and minimum of 3 years spent writing Android Apps

Preferred - It's even better if you:

  • Have developed Andriod applications that use any of the following: Unidirectional Data Flow, Compose, Coroutines and Flows, Room and Dagger
  • Have any experience with Android Tactical Assault Kit development (TAK, ATAK, WinTAK)
  • Are proficient with source control software like TFS, Git, or Bitbucket
  • Have used Software Development Lifecycle tools suites like Azure DevOps or Atlassian
  • Have examples of code we can check out, like GitHub or SourceForge repositories, any applications you've built, pet projects, or submissions to hackathons and/or game jams
  • Received one or more Scrum, Microsoft or Google Developer certifications or any other technical certifications

Benefits — What we do for you:

  • Flexible work schedule
  • Educational opportunities
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Student loan repayment
    • Certification reimbursement + bonuses
    • Catered monthly tech talk lunches on topics picked by you and your teammates
  • Excellent healthcare, dental, and vision coverage, including STD, LTD, and AD&D
  • Generous paid time off + holidays
  • 401K savings plan with company-matching contributions of up to 4%
  • Sponsored community and volunteer events, like beach cleanups, 5Ks, and more
  • Snacks and beverages included
  • The occasional ping-pong, or Mario Kart match

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for this job's performance. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.