Software Engineer - Mobile Defense Applications

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.

Please Note: You must be a U.S. Citizen and able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Who is DS2?

DS2 provides full life-cycle software engineering services to DoW, federal, and commercial clients. We are committed to teamwork, a clear focus on the customer, and a belief that hiring talented individuals is essential to achieving our vision of being “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 lives our core values in an environment where working hard is important and playing hard is just as important.

Responsibilities — What you’ll do:

• Play a key role in designing, developing, deploying, and demonstrating 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 test, develop, peer review, 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:

• Has a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar technical field and a minimum of 3 years spent writing Android Apps.
  
• Actively programs with one or more of the following languages: Java or Kotlin.
• Has developed Android applications that use any of the following: Jetpack Compose, Coroutines and Flows, Room, and Dagger.
• 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 be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation in order to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Preferred — It’s even better if you:

• 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 tool suites like Azure DevOps or Atlassian.
• Have a background in developing Mission Planning Applications for the DoW.
• 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, Google Developer certifications or any other technical certifications.

Benefits — What we do for you:

• Flexible work schedule
• Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage, including STD, LTD, and AD&D
• Generous paid time off, floating holidays, and standard holidays
• 401K savings plan with company-matching contributions up to 4%
• Educational opportunities
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Student loan repayment
  • Certification reimbursement + bonuses
  • Catered tech talk lunches on topics picked by you and your teammates
• Sponsored community and volunteer events, giving back to our community
• Monthly office social events; game night, cook outs and office parties

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. 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.