Developer, Senior (Java)

Freddie Mac; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Freddie Mac is seeking a Senior Developer to lead IT development efforts, mentor teammates, and shape architecture across multiple business units. The role focuses on Java/J2EE in a Unix environment, with emphasis on best practices, code quality, and team collaboration.

You will drive high-impact projects, work with enterprise architects, and ensure solutions align with strategic roadmaps while maintaining robust security and reliability across platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in developing applications using Java/J2EE technologies, preferably in Unix environment.
• Understanding of multi-tier architectures: web servers, caching, application servers, & load balancers.
• Experience with DevOps practices and CICD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Act as a lead on projects, assigning tasks, delivering training, mentoring, and coaching to team members.
• Develop software solutions by studying organizational needs and following the software development lifecycle.
• Collaboratively work with IT teams and business partners to align on architecture and solution delivery.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Leadership

Team mentoring

Analytical

Unix scripting

Education

Bachelor's Degree (IT/CS/Engineering)

Tools

WebLogic

Tomcat

Spring Boot

Node.js

Angular

React

Jenkins

Git

Bitbucket

Artifactory

Kubernetes

Amazon EKS

SQL Server

Oracle

PostgreSQL

LDAP/Security

Job description

At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose.

Position Overview

Are you looking for an opportunity work with a variety of technology and make a meaningful contribution to the team? We have an opportunity for someone to join a fast-paced team of hardworking individuals responsible for providing IT development support across various organizations in Freddie Mac. We are looking for a Senior Developer to provide leadership and technical mentorship, collaborate with line manager and various business / technology partners in developing and implementing technical solutions!

Your Impact

Technical Leadership

• Act as a lead on projects, assigning tasks, deliver training, mentoring and coaching to team members
• Provide guidance to the project team on high level design, ensuring that the design/solution is consistent with the approved architecture
• Participate in technical discussions and provide recommendations or solutions

Application Remediation

• Developing software solutions by studying organizational needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle.
• Ensuring that “Best Practices” for development activities (e.g. code reviews, unit testing, etc.) are followed through the project life-cycle
• Demonstrating ownership of problems, issues, or requests from start to finish and facilitating appropriate handoffs

Technology/Business Partnership

• Collaboratively work with all other IT Teams to identify “Win/Win” opportunities and improve efficiency
• Championing and influencing technology decisions with business partners, IT management and Team members on matters concerning multiple complex projects which requires negotiating while maintaining effective relationships
• Engaging with Enterprise and Application architects to promote collaboration on the development of solution architecture; Reviewing architecture and ensuring alignment with accepted architectural principles and the strategic roadmap

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• 5+years of experience in developing applications using Java/J2EE technologies, preferably in Unix environment.
• Excellent understanding of typical multi-tier architectures: web servers, caching, application servers, & load balancers
• Hands-on experience on multiple technologies such as:
• Java/J2EE & middleware (WebLogic, Apache, Spring Boot, etc.) technologies in UNIX environment and Scripting languages such as UNIX Shell
• Application servers and frameworks (WebLogic, Tomcat, SpringBoot)
• Server-side JavaScript runtime (Node.js)
• Frontend frameworks (Angular/React) for modern web application development
• Build automation / CICD pipeline integration tools (Jenkins, GIT, Bitbucket, Artifactory, etc.)
• Container orchestration with Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service)
• One or more relational databases (Sybase, DB2, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL)
• Information and application security including LDAP, certificates, public key encryption, SSH, access credentials, etc.
• Good technical and analytical skills with the ability to analyze system functionality and resolve issues.

Keys to Success in this Role

• Good interpersonal, relationship building and team working skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with various teams, both business and technical, to achieve goals.
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, persuasively.
• Motivated to learn new technologies and identify process improvements and efficiencies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

CA Applicants

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We consider all applicants for all positions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical and mental disability, pregnancy, ethnicity, genetic information or any other protected categories under applicable federal, state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

A safe and secure environment is critical to Freddie Mac’s business. This includes employee commitment to our acceptable use policy, applying a vigilance‑first approach to work, supporting regulatory mandates, and using best practices to protect Freddie Mac from potential threats and risk. Employees exercise this responsibility by executing against policies and procedures and adhering to privacy & security obligations as required via training programs.

Time-type: Full time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $116,000 - $174,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.