SVC Software Engineer - Android

Federal Reserve Bank of New York; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 114,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City seeks a senior software engineer to design, develop, and deliver full-stack solutions with Android, Kotlin, Java, and Ktor. You will work with a multidisciplinary team across front-end and back-end components, applying modern CI/CD practices and cloud principles.

The role emphasizes strong problem solving, communication, and mentoring, with on-site work in Omaha, NE and occasional remote flexibility as part of a dynamic and diverse team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Senior understanding of subject matter with depth/breadth in the discipline.
• Experience with Gradle or Maven build tools.
• Proficiency with Git, Java, AWS, and SQL.
• Cloud and Java coding expertise.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and mentor others.
• Experience with modern CI/CD pipelines using DevOps tooling (Gitlab).
• Knowledge of AWS services and security best practices.
• Experience with cloud networking and API infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Apply software engineering principles to design, implement, and optimize solutions.
• Partner with product owners to meet business goals.
• Review requirements and implement technical solutions.
• Develop and review unit tests as part of CD processes.
• Conduct peer code reviews and promote best practices.
• Fix bugs and support QA/UAT/Production during releases.
• Foster agile mindset and contribute to high-performing teams.
• Provide coaching and development guidance.

Skills

Android development

Kotlin

Java

Ktor

Angular

Gradle

Maven

Git

AWS

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Gradle

Maven

AWS

SQL

Ktor

Angular

Android SDK

CI/CD tooling (Gitlab)

Job description

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

When you join the Federal Reserve—the nation's central bank—you’ll play a key role, collaborating with leading professionals to strengthen and protect our economic, financial and payments systems. We invest in contemporary and emerging technology each year to support the Federal Reserve and our economy, and we’re building a dynamic and diverse team for our future.

About the Role

The Application Development Services (ADS), in support of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, is seeking a Software Engineer with senior to advanced-level skills in Android, Kotlin, KTOR, Java, Gradle and Angular. This role will primarily focus on full-stack development and delivery, though front-end development experience is a plus.

Key Activities

• Apply software engineering principles to design, implement, configure, and optimize solutions for applications, databases, test automation tools, and Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) products.
• Partner with product owners and customers to develop innovative solutions that meet business goals.
• Review and analyze business and technical requirements and implement technical solutions to fulfill those requirements.
• Strong problem solving, oral and written communication skills, including experience with executive presentations.
• In-depth knowledge of current technology, industry standards and Android frameworks, information management & emerging technology trends and industry developments.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team of full-stack developers and testers.
• Create unit tests as part of Continuous Development practices.
• Conduct peer code reviews, provide recommendations, and collaborate with peers to enhance software coding practices.
• Fix bugs and support QA, UAT, and Production phases of releases.
• Foster and apply an agile mindset enabling high-performing teams.
• Provide coaching, education, and advocate for development best practices.
• Offer support, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, incident management, and service request management for supported products and environments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree specializing in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or a closely related field from an accredited institution, or equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.
• Senior understanding of subject matter with in-depth and/or breadth of knowledge in the discipline.
• Subject matter expertise with Gradle or Maven build tools.
• Proficiency with Git (merging, conflicts, cherry picking), Java, AWS, and SQL.
• Subject matter expertise with Cloud and Java coding.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, coach, delegate, and review work of less experienced staff, and serve as a knowledge resource and mentor.
• Work efficiently under tight deadlines and adapt quickly to change.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Experience in using modern CI/CD pipelines using DevOps tooling (i.e., Gitlab).
• Knowledge of AWS services and security best practices.
• Experience with cloud networking across numerous accounts, environments, and vendors, and zero trust principles.
• Understanding of API infrastructure and development, and associated tools and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced experience with multiple programming languages including Java, Kotlin, and Python.
• Advanced knowledge of cloud-based platforms like AWS and the ability to learn new platforms.
• Ability to quickly become proficient in any new languages and/or development related tools.
• Experience with application observability and monitoring across disparate tools and services.
• Practical experience in building Android applications using the Ktor framework.

Additional Information

• How We Work: On-site, full-time with 5 days per month remote work flexibility.
• Location: Omaha, NE
• Remote Eligible: No
• Relocation Assistance: No
• Salary: $113,500 - $146,900 / Senior Level; $127,500 - $165,000 / Advanced Level. The listed salary is applicable to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Final offers are determined by factors including the candidate’s qualifications, internal alignment considerations, district assignment, and geographic location.

Citizenship Requirements

United States citizenship is required for this position.

Screening Requirements

This position has additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. These additional screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and could take up to a couple of months to complete. You can begin work before the screening is completed; however, continued employment is contingent on acceptable screening results. The areas screened may include education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reference checks.

Sponsorship

The Federal Reserve System will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.