Lead Software Engineer — FinReg Hybrid (AWS, Java)

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 212,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Health, dental, & vision

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Job summary

FINRA is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to oversee development across the SDLC and drive quality improvements for critical financial industry software. The role requires guiding teams, implementing modern tools, and delivering scalable solutions.

The position supports hybrid work with three days at the worksite, plus up to six flexible weeks annually. A strong background in Java, cloud services, and secure software practices is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or closely related field.
• Master’s degree in the same fields with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development of software products through the SDLC.
• Improve efficiency of software processes, projects and products.
• Design and deliver technical software solutions meeting quality standards.
• Identify gaps and provide actionable insights from development trends and tools.
• Guide peers and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality work.

Skills

System design

Java OO

AWS Cloud

DynamoDB

DocumentDB

Performance tuning

Feature flags

CI/CD tools

Test automation

Software security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Engineering

Master’s degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

AWS

MongoDB compatibility

Job description

FINRA is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to oversee development across the SDLC and drive quality improvements for critical financial industry software. The role requires guiding teams, implementing modern tools, and delivering scalable solutions.

The position supports hybrid work with three days at the worksite, plus up to six flexible weeks annually. A strong background in Java, cloud services, and secure software practices is essential.