Senior Android Engineer

MetroStar

Senior Android Engineer at MetroStar designing high-security mobile applications for federal government. Collaborating in Agile environments and ensuring secure software development practices.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeMaryland, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $216,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidAWSiOSSDLCVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Use cross-platform mobile frameworks and native iOS/Android technologies to design, develop, test, and maintain secure mobile applications.
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 (MDM) integrations, including Samsung Knox and VMware AirWatch.
Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and sprint execution to deliver mission-critical capabilities.
Communicate progress, risks, and technical decisions clearly to teammates and leadership.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues rapidly in high-security environments.
Contribute to continuous improvement and technical excellence across the team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Top Secret with current or previously held SCI access.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field is preferred; relevant experience may be substituted.
Certification meeting DoD 8140 (e.g., Security+, or higher).
Certification meeting AZ-204 or AWS Developer Associate.
5+ years of professional development of cross-platform mobile applications for both iOS and Android.
Experience maintaining, integrating, optimizing, and debugging existing mobile applications in operational environments.
Experience implementing secure mobile application architectures, including authentication, authorization, and data protection mechanisms.
Experience integrating mobile applications with enterprise services and APIs, including REST-based interfaces.
Experience supporting mobile device management and secure enterprise mobile deployments, including Samsung Knox SDK and Knox REST APIs.
Ability to contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up in a mission-critical operational environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Parental Leave and dependent care
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Employee assistance and wellness programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

cross-platform mobile frameworksiOS developmentAndroid developmentsecure coding practicesAPI integrationmobile application architectureauthentication mechanismsauthorization mechanismsdata protection mechanismsdebugging

Soft Skills

communicationtroubleshootingcontinuous improvementteam collaborationrisk management

Certifications

Top Secret clearanceDoD 8140 certificationSecurity+AZ-204AWS Developer Associate