Android Developer

CareFirst Medical; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 103,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Professional growth

Job summary

CareFirst Medical is seeking an experienced Android/tech developer for a Washington-based contract role. The candidate will partner with analysts, squash technical debt, and bring measurable performance improvements across systems.

Expect 5+ years in tech, strong problem solving, and clear written recaps while working in an agile contract cadence. The role emphasizes Express.js and Teamwork fluency, with compensation ranging from $103,000 to $160,000 per year plus unlimited PTO and strong

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in a technology role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written communication for meeting recaps.
• Accountability for agile outcomes in a contract role.
• At least 4 years building tech expertise.
• Comfort with contract cadence in a Washington-based operation.
• Fluency in Express.js and Teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Pair with technology analysts so the MySQL models match real behavior.
• Ship the Teamwork rewrite to reduce technical debt.
• Turn unit testing on-call noise into meaningful alerts.
• Pull Teamwork telemetry into dashboards used by leaders.
• Break large initiatives into deliverable PM increments.
• Deliver performance wins measurable in DC retention.
• Profile memory use and fix leaks in Washington nodes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Written communication

Agile contract work

Washington operations familiarity

Tools

Express.js

Teamwork

Job description

Behind every performance-driven technology feature is an Android Developer who sweated the edge cases, and CareFirst Medical is hiring more of them. Backed by 4 years of technology experience, you'll own key initiatives, partner closely with the team, and earn $103,000 - $160,000.

Key Responsibilities

• Pair with technology analysts so CareFirst Medical's MySQL models match real behavior
• Ship the Teamwork heads-down-and-happy rewrite that pays down years of CareFirst Medical technical debt
• Turn CareFirst Medical's Unit Testing on-call noise into alerts that actually mean something
• Pull Teamwork telemetry into dashboards CareFirst Medical leaders actually open
• Break large technology initiatives into Project Management increments Washington can actually deliver
• Land Swift performance wins CareFirst Medical can measure in DC retention numbers
• Profile Rust memory use and chase down the leaks crashing Washington nodes

What You'll Bring

• Around 5+ years of hands-on experience in a technology role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• A communicator who writes the meeting recap nobody asked for but everyone reads
• Comfort being accountable for an agile outcome in a contract role
• At least 4 years building expertise within the technology space
• Comfort with the contract cadence of a Washington-based operation
• Fluency across Express.js and Teamwork, with strong opinions on both

A feedback-driven startup out of Washington, CareFirst Medical is rethinking what technology software can be. We onboard you to the technology mission first and the Teamwork tooling second, in that order.

The compensation here starts at $103,000 - $160,000, paired with unlimited PTO and a manager committed to your professional growth.

This role is being actively staffed, with offers expected before the quarter closes.