Contractor - Digital

Hybrid at ant campus location (HDQ, GPO, WCC & San Diego)

Mobile Developer Job Description Description

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.

• 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)

• 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

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

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

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

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