Android Developer
Peraton · Tacoma, WA, US
About this role
## Android Developer ### Responsibilities - Contribute to customer-facing Android features, bug fixes, tests, and technical improvements while learning the team’s product, architecture, and delivery practices. - Implement well-scoped Android features and bug fixes in **Kotlin** under guidance from experienced engineers. - Build user interfaces using **Jetpack Compose and/or Android Views** based on product and design requirements. - Write and maintain **unit, integration, and UI tests** appropriate to the delivered change. - Use **Git** and the team’s development workflow to create focused changes, request review, and address feedback. - Investigate defects using reproduction steps, logs, debuggers, crash reports, and support from teammates. - Collaborate with **product, design, backend, quality, and mobile peers** to clarify expected behavior and edge cases. - Participate in planning, standups, demos, retrospectives, and release activities. - Document implementation details and share learnings with the team. - Follow established practices for **accessibility, performance, security, privacy, analytics, and error handling**. - Ask timely questions, communicate blockers clearly, and actively participate in feedback and professional growth. ### Location - Falls Church, VA - Aurora, CO - San Antonio, TX - Tacoma, WA ### Qualifications **Required Qualifications** - **2 years with BS/BA**; **6 years with HS Diploma/equivalent**. - Foundational knowledge of **Kotlin or Java** and object-oriented programming concepts. - Understanding of core Android concepts: **activities, fragments or Compose screens, lifecycle, resources, navigation, and app state**. - Experience building at least one Android application via coursework, internship, bootcamp, employment, open-source, or a personal project. - Basic familiarity with **REST APIs, JSON, asynchronous work, local data storage**, and common debugging tools. - Ability to write readable code, break down a small problem, and explain implementation choices. - Working knowledge of **Git** (or another version-control system). - Interest in automated testing and willingness to learn the team’s quality practices. - Clear communication, curiosity, follow-through, and receptiveness to feedback. - Authorization and location eligibility consistent with the company’s approved hiring policy. - **Must be a U.S. Citizen**. - Ability to obtain a **Public Trust** clearance. **Preferred Qualifications** - Exposure to **Jetpack Compose, coroutines, Flow, ViewModel, dependency injection**, or common Android architecture patterns. - Familiarity with **Android Studio, Gradle, emulators, device testing**, and **Google Play release** concepts. - Experience consuming APIs, modeling UI state, handling loading/error conditions, or caching local data. - Basic knowledge of mobile accessibility, performance, privacy, or secure coding practices. - Exposure to **CI/CD, code review, agile delivery**, or collaboration on a shared codebase. - Interest in **iOS, Kotlin Multiplatform**, or other mobile platforms (cross-platform experience welcome but not required). ### Peraton Overview Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy.
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