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Senior Mobile Application Developer Jobs

Eliassen Group
Full Timesenior
Washington, District of Columbia, US$170k – $200kPosted March 6, 2026

Salary Context

This role offers $170k–$200k. The median for Senior-level backend roles is $135k–$184k (based on 43 listings). 16% above median.

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Job Description

Sr. Mobile Application Developer

The organization seeks a Sr. Mobile Application Developer to deliver secure, mission-critical iOS and Android capabilities for a federal customer. The role operates within an Agile team focused on high-security mobile solutions, collaborating across security and backend disciplines to provide reliable and scalable applications.

Type of employment: Direct Placement – Permanent Full Time Salaried

Location: On site, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling

Clearance: Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility required

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Top Secret clearance. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain secure mobile applications using cross-platform frameworks and native iOS and Android technologies.
  • Apply secure coding practices aligned with RMF, STIGs, and secure SDLC standards.
  • Integrate mobile applications with backend APIs, enterprise services, and identity and access management solutions.
  • Support Mobile Device Management integrations, including Samsung Knox and VMware AirWatch.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and deliverables to enable mission-critical capabilities.
  • Communicate progress, risks, and technical decisions to teammates and leadership.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues in high-security environments.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and technical excellence across the team.

Experience Requirements

  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
  • 5+ years of professional experience building cross-platform mobile applications for iOS and Android.
  • Experience maintaining, integrating, optimizing, and debugging mobile applications in operational environments.
  • Experience implementing secure mobile architectures covering authentication, authorization, and data protection.
  • Experience integrating mobile applications with enterprise services and REST-based APIs.
  • Experience supporting MDM and secure enterprise deployments, including Samsung Knox SDK and Knox REST APIs.
  • Certification that meets DoD 8140 such as Security+ or higher.
  • Certification that meets AZ-204 or AWS Developer Associate.
  • Ability to contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up in a mission-critical environment.

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field is preferred.
  • DoD 8140-compliant certification such as Security+.
  • Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) or AWS Developer Associate certification.

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