Software Engineer, Senior

Freddie Mac; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Freddie Mac in McLean, VA is seeking a seasoned software engineer to join the New Technology Adoption team within Single Family. You will work in a fast-paced environment to research, implement strategic technical capabilities, champion architectural excellence, and enable large-scale adoption of best practices.

You will lead architectural decisions, design microservices using Java/JEE, Python, Docker and AWS, guide project teams, and deliver end-to-end solutions while collaborating across IT

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of hands-on professional software engineering experience designing and delivering enterprise solutions.
• 8+ years of hands-on development with modern Java and/or Python tech stack in agile, distributed teams.
• 5+ years of experience developing front-end and orchestration layer technologies: Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Python frameworks, Angular, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS.
• 3+ years designing and implementing large-scale microservices architectures with container orchestration frameworks.
• 3+ years of experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis/EhCache.
• Experience with AWS cloud solutions and CICD tools like Jenkins, Jira, Git.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering; advanced studies preferred.
• Good communication skills interfacing with business lines and IT teams.
• Familiarity with EKS, Docker, Openshift, Angular/React, GenAI concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and architectural decisions that shape system design, infrastructure strategy, and configuration optimization.
• Analyze business requirements, propose design alternatives aligned with the technical roadmap, and architect microservices-based solutions leveraging Java/JEE frameworks, modern UI technologies, Docker, AWS etc
• Provide guidance to the project team on high level design, ensuring that the design/solution complies with the approved architecture.
• Develop software solutions by studying organizational needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow and work processes; investigating problem areas; following spec-driven development principles.
• Research, implement, promote Best Practices within and outside team for wider adoption and value addition.
• Demonstrate ownership of problems from start to finish and facilitate handoffs.
• Collaborate with IT teams to identify Win/Win opportunities and improve efficiency.
• Champion and influence technology decisions with business partners and IT management.

Skills

Java

Python

REST APIs

Frontend technologies

Microservices

Cloud AWS

CI/CD

Jenkins

Jira

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Openshift

Angular

React

Textract

Comprehend

Bedrock

Data Automation

AWS

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 a seasoned software engineer looking for an opportunity work with a variety of technology and make a meaningful contribution to the team?

We have an opportunity to join in New Technology Adoption team within Single family Division where you will work in a fast-paced environment to research, implement strategic technical capabilities, champion architectural excellence, research prototype and enable adoption in a large scale on the best practices.

Our Impact:

Single Family’s NTA line of business enables Best Practices of Modern Applications to the BTO teams by building strategic technology capabilities, research and prototype reference implementation patterns and supports adoption by training, coaching and other meaningful ways.

Your Impact:

• Lead technical and architectural decisions that shape system design, infrastructure strategy, and configuration optimization

• Analyze business requirements, propose design alternatives aligned with the technical roadmap, and architect microservices-based solutions leveraging Java/JEE frameworks, modern UI technologies, Docker, AWS etc

• Provide guidance to the project team on high level design, ensuring that the design/solution is consistent with the approved architecture

• Developing software solutions by studying organizational needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the spec driven development principles.

• Research, implement, promote “Best Practices” within and outside team for wider adoption and value addition

• Demonstrating ownership of problems, issues, or requests from start to finish and facilitating appropriate handoffs

• 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 that requires negotiating while maintaining effective relationships

Qualifications:

• At minimum 5 - 7 years of hands on professional software engineering experience designing and delivering enterprise solutions

• Preferred 8+ years of hands-on development with modern Java and/or Python tech stack in agile, distributed teams

• 5+ years of demonstrated expertise developing front-end and orchestration layer technologies: Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Python frameworks such as Flask, Fast API or Django, Angular, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS

• 3+ years designing and implementing large-scale microservices architectures with container orchestration frameworks

• 3+ Years of specialized experience with Relational(PostgreSQl), NoSQL(MongoDB), Caching Technologies like Redis, EhCache

• Experience in designing for and implementing solutions in the cloud (AWS). This can range from custom code on IaaS/PaaS to SaaS solution integrations.

• Experience with CICD tools: Jenkins, Cucumber, Atlassian Suite (Jira, Bitbucket), Git

• Experience in performance tuning and enterprise grade production applications design/development and support

• Familiarity with AWS Document Processing capabilities (Textract, Comprehend, Bedrock Data Automation)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience; advanced studies and degree preferred

• Good communication skills. The incumbent will be responsible for interfacing and influencing with the business lines as well as others across IT.

• Other: EKS, Docker, Openshift, Angular/React, GenAI concepts, spec driven development

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Demonstrate superior technical skills,

• Ability to collaborate across multiple teams,

• Keep pace with rapidly changing business needs

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.

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.

Time-type:Full timeFLSA 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 $129,000 - $193,000 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.