Software Engineering Sr Tech Lead (Hybrid - 3 Days In Office)

Position Overview At Freddie Mac, you will do important work to build a better housing finance system and you'll be part of a team helping to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation. As we undergo a major transformation, we are looking for a seasoned leader who embraces change, innovation, and Agile delivery. In this role you will demonstrate excellent software engineering practices and leadership skills. Responsible for establishing and enforcing team‑wide standards and practices for software engineering & development excellence, with a focus on quality, predictability, repeatability, and scalability. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in delivery within the software development team. Keep a pulse on tech trends, experiment with new technologies, participate in technology communities, and mentor other members of the engineering community. Responsibilities Champion adoption and adherence to development and testing best practices. Identify, implement and govern best practices in software development. Promote continuous integration and continuous delivery practices to enable frequent and reliable code changes, adopting industry‑standard deployment patterns such as feature toggles, dark launching, canary releases, and blue‑green deployment. Evangelize software engineering metrics to improve operational efficiency and business impact. Keep a pulse on industry trends in software delivery and help the organization envision and adopt them. Foster ongoing engineering transformation and continuous improvement across the organization, advocating for common engineering patterns, efficiency, quality, resiliency, security, and performance. Our Impact The Multifamily Business Technology Office (BTO) supports the multifamily vertical by crafting and creating solutions to a variety of technology challenges, including deploying new technologies such as mobile solutions and microservices, and maintaining critical underwriting and accounting applications. The operations team leads a business‑focused service desk and is directly involved in the processing of every deal. Your Impact Accountable for enforcing adoption of modern software engineering & delivery practices to bring operational efficiency and scalable high‑quality software solutions. Constantly seek innovative ways to improve engineering practices and challenge the status quo. Qualifications 12+ years of related and proven experience engineering solutions. 5+ years of leadership experience. 4–5+ years leading modernized development teams. Strong technical skills with an understanding of various technologies, architecture patterns, and design principles. Solid understanding of modern software engineering practices and iterative development approaches with an emphasis on Agile. Deep understanding of engineering practice maturity and opportunities for continuous improvement. Experience using Software Engineering Metrics (e.g., DORA) as quantifiable measurements applied across an engineering organization. Inclusive leadership style that empowers and enables individuals and teams; strong cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills. Excellent coaching skills and a hands‑on approach to recommended practices. Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline and Jenkins. Experience with GitHub/Bitbucket and implementing code reviews using the pull request process. Experience developing software products in an Agile environment and exposure to TDD practices. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; advanced studies/degree preferred. Languages and Tools Java, Spring Boot, Angular, JavaScript, HTML/CSS Jenkins, Cucumber, Atlassian Suite (Jira, Bitbucket), Git PostgreSQL, MongoDB AWS, EKS, Docker Keys to Success Strong hands‑on technology, design and implementation skills. Experience working in fast‑paced technical environments to promote Agile principles and mindset across the organization. Inclusive leadership style that empowers and enables teams; strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills. Excellent communication skills and ability to influence teams of motivated software engineers. Proven success in coaching and redefining technical teams to shift to a modern execution model. EEO Statement Freddie Mac is an equal‑opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected characteristic. We will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to participate in the application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other employment benefits. Please contact us to request accommodation. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr