A$ A' "A' ?ROLEWe need an experienced Android Developer for the Foreign Service Institute (FSI). The Foreign Service Institute is the United States federal government's primary training institution for employees of the US foreign affairs community, preparing American diplomats as well as other professionals to advance US foreign affairs interests overseas and in Washington. In this role, you will be a key player in mobile functional design, UI/UX design, Android development, and the automated testing of mobile and web-based products. This is a full-time position through March 1, 2023. We anticipate the role will become more permanent based on the individual's performance. We can offer job security and stability, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.Apply today!RESPONSIBILITIESA' . Design, develop, and maintain data-driven, modular, scalable, and reusable Android apps in foreign languagesA' . Use Java and Android Studio for Google Play Store, the FSI Enterprise App Store, and government equipmentA' . Integrate back-end Android APIs and third-party Android libraries as neededA' . Collaborate in an agile environment with stakeholders and the mobile teamA' . Develop technical ideas and guide their development into a final productA' . Apply knowledge of Android frameworksA' . Provide insight into the limitations and consequences of specific iOS design and development decisionsA' . Develop automated tests and scripts and conducting automated testing of Android appsA' . Track and update changes using code version control software/services, such as Git.A' . Identify and correct functional, performance, and UI issuesA' . Maintain consistent standard of code quality and organizationA' . Support Android and web development using Java, Android Studio, and other tools as neededA' . Collaborate with the cross-functional Mobile Team to define, design, and deploy new products and featureA' . Ensure new products and features meet customer, project, and regulatory (508) requirements KNOWLEDGE & SKILLSA' . Experience with XCode and NodeJS.A' . Experience working with foreign languagesA' . Ability to develop and apply technologies, engineering principles, theories, and concepts to mobile solutionsA' . Experience planning, designing, and engineering advanced Android applicationsA' . Background in app development, integration, implementation, and testingA' . Experience with Java, Android Studio, Objective-C, HTML, JS, CSS, and PythonEDUCATIONA' . Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science, or a related fieldA' . Allowable Substitution: Additional ten (10) years of related professional experience LOCATIONA' . Washington DC metropolitan areaCLEARANCEA' . US citizenship required since this role supports the US federal governmentCLIENTA' . Foreign Service InstituteTRAVELA' . No travel requiredWORK HOURSA' . 40 hours per weekA' . 8 hours per dayEMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATIONA' . Employment Classification Eligibility "A cents € W2 RELOCATIONA' . Not eligible for relocation benefitsWest 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law. Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual's primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.