React Native Developer Junior

SAIC is seeking an experienced and passionate Junior-level React Native Developer to join our dynamic development team in Ashburn, VA. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in mobile development, particularly with the React Native framework, and will play a critical role in designing and implementing high-quality mobile applications.

This position requires on-site work in Ashburn, VA 5 days per week for the first year of employment.

Job Responsibilities

Design and develop engaging, intuitive and reusable React Native components

Use modern software engineering tools including VS Code, Gitlab, and Atlassian Suites for ticketing and documentation, development, and testing software.

Present solutions at formal and informal design reviews in conjunction with the Technical Lead, and document the design according to the Government’s system lifecycle methodology

Understand how to interface with Native code on Android and iOS from React Native

Code unit tests and end-to-end test using the framework of choice of the team.

Participate in daily scrums and code reviews

Keep up to date with React Native technology updates and trends

Required Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related engineering field with 2+ years of technical experience

Minimum of 2 years of experience in mobile development and React Native

Proven Mobile development experience using

React Native

Native iOS, Android

Some Detox experience

Proficient in Typescript and Javascript

Constructing and debugging CI/CD build Pipelines for mobile targets

Strong experience with Redux, Flux, or other state management libraries

Understanding how REST APIs work

Understanding of Micro Service Architecture

Unit Test and End-to-End test development

Desired Skills and Experience

Experience using RTK Query is a plus

Understanding how containerization and orchestration Tools work

Knowledge of other mobile development frameworks or platforms

Experience working on an agile team such as Scrum

Excellent written/oral communication skills and problem-solving skills; ability to communicate information to a variety of groups at different technical skill levels

Strong initiative: must be able to take a high-level requirement, ask questions/seek clarifications, and get the job done

Ability to work in a high-pressure, tight-deadline environment

Must be able to multitask efficiently and progressively and work comfortably in an ever-changing data environment

Master’s degree in computer science or related engineering field is a plus

Customer Requirements

Clearance – Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation

Citizenship – Must be a US Citizen

Location – Required to be on-site in Ashburn, VA 5 days per week for the first year of employment. After their first year, they will have the option to work a hybrid schedule (2-3 days on-site) depending on the needs of the team. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area