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The OCTO-DMV team is looking to hire highly skilled senior iOS developer to rapidly connect DMV Enterprise Application with modern technology.
Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) will be implementing the Mobile Driver License (mDL) for the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles for the Apple Wallet within the DMV modernization and digital identity ecosystem. To address these challenges, the OCTO-DMV team is looking to hire highly skilled senior iOS developer to rapidly connect DMV Enterprise Application with modern technology.
Role Description:
This role is essential for the successful implementation of secure mobile identity capabilities within the DMV ecosystem. The Senior iOS Developer will ensure that the mobile solution meets modern security standards, integrates seamlessly with Apple hardware and software technologies, and delivers reliable experience for end users. You will work to gain an understanding of the current system infrastructure, security needs, network considerations, and methodologies.
In this role, you will primarily focus on:
• Lead end-to-end development of native iOS applications using Swift and modern iOS architectural patterns.
• Integrate Apple identity-related frameworks, including Secure Enclave-backed credential storage, Wallet-based identity SDKs, and cryptographic APIs.
• Implement secure communication flows using industry standards, including ISO-aligned mobile identity protocols and related data exchange specifications.
• Develop and maintain hardware-level interactions such as NFC, BLE, device engagement, and secure element exchanges required for digital identity interactions.
• Work closely with backend service teams to ensure alignment with API specifications, secure data contracts, and identity-based authentication flows.
• Perform in-depth troubleshooting, debugging, and optimization across application layers including UI, networking, cryptography, and device hardware interfaces.
• Ensure compliance with Apple platform security guidelines, privacy requirements, and best practices for managing sensitive identity data.
• Provide architectural guidance, code reviews, and mentorship to junior developers on the mobile engineering team.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners including product owners, security architects, QA engineers, and business stakeholders to define and deliver high-quality mobile capabilities.
Responsibilities:
The Senior iOS Mobile Developer will play a key role in the design, development, and implementation of advanced mobile solutions within the DMV modernization and digital identity ecosystem. This role is focused on building secure, high-performance iOS applications leveraging native Apple frameworks, device-level security features, and modern identity standards. Develop documentation throughout the lifecycle of the development process and provide technical support to the team.
• Design and develop mobile solutions for mDL using Swift and modern iOS architectural patterns.
• Integrate Apple identity-related frameworks, including Secure Enclave-backed credential storage, Wallet-based identity SDKs, and cryptographic APIs.
• Implement secure communication flows using industry standards, including ISO-aligned mobile identity protocols and related data exchange specifications.
• Ensure that the technologies are updated with current, stable, and compliant architecture and applications that meet enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams to produce software design and architecture
• Develop, Test and Deploy applications and systems
• Revise, update, refactor and debug codes
• Improve existing mobile applications and systems
• Proactively monitors and reports performance utilization of assigned technologies.
• Troubleshoot software and/or hardware issues/failures.
• Manage problem or escalated tickets and tasks and out-of-cycle requests from systems/software owners.
• Determine the best course of action for meeting business needs and provide consultative expertise to customers on how to best use systems.
• Proactively monitors and identifies broader, more complex issues across multiple, integrated, connecting technologies and communicate as appropriate.
• Provides technical knowledge and support to District agencies, personnel, and additional stakeholders
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• May coordinate activities of application developers.
• Able to identify best practices and standards for the use of the product.
• Delivers support and design for industry specific applications that require integration with statewide systems or applications
• Interacts with executive level business users or technical experts
• May function as a technical SME (Subject Matte rExpert)
Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology
Required/Desired Skills
SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceProfessional experience in native iOS development using Swift.Required7YearsExpertise in iOS frameworks: SwiftUI or UIKit, Combine, Core Data, Core NFC, Core Bluetooth, CryptoKit, and secure storage APIs.Required7YearsHands-on experience with hardware backed security (Secure Enclave), certificate management, key exchange, and data signing/verification.Required7YearsExperience in working with REST APIs (Expert Level)Required7YearsExperience in working with JSON and XMLRequired7YearsExperience in translating Wireframes and designs for developmentRequired7YearsStrong understanding of REST APIs, JSON, authentication/authorization protocols, and secure session management.Required7YearsBachelor's degreeRequired0Must Be able to qualify for a Journeyman level Emerging Technology consultant categoryRequired0Experience integrating with mobile identity, wallet, or credential systems Highly desired6YearsRedHat OpenShift Container-based application development and deployment experience Desired4YearsKnowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Development Required6Years
Questions
No.QuestionQuestion1Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement?Question2What is your candidate's email address?Question3Candidates submitted above the hourly NTE Vendor Rate of $$ will not be considered. Do you agree to this requirement?Question4There are no reimbursable expenses. Do you agree to this requirement?Question5By submitting a candidate to this requisition, you are indicating your company's acceptance of the terms and conditions contained within the Supplier Agreement and Amendment #2022-01 to the Supplier Agreement. Do you agree to this requirement?
Existing Incumbent Resource?: No