Lead Software Engineer (Rockville)

Working independently, the Lead Software Engineer owns development of software products and works on improving the overall quality of the product throughout the software development life cycle and mentors other Software Engineers. Reports directly to a Director or Senior Director.Essential Job Functions: Seasoned contributor that works on complex projects requiring extensive knowledge of specialty area and industry practicesManages processes, projects or products to improve efficiency within org or product areaInfluences outcomes in cross-functional settingsDemonstrates solid understanding of systems and processes within job area and recommends improvementsDesigns and develops industry-leading solutions that meet defined quality standards, reliability specifications, and help achieve key strategic objectivesEnsures comparison of tasks and quality of work, supporting peers to ensure the team delivers consistentlyExcellent understanding in computer science fundamentals - Algorithm design, Problem solving, Complexity analysis and data structures.Engineering/Operations Excellence:Helps identify gaps between system components and designs and delivers solutionsImplements methods for managing and maintaining the organization’s software development environments to ensure software engineers are equipped with the tools and resources necessary to create and validate buildsTakes broad perspective to problems and exercises independent judgement in techniques and evaluation criteria to obtain resultsDevelops actionable insights from analyzing software development trends, software engineering best practices, and innovative test environment management tools and communicates integration recommendations to managementIdentifies ways to overcome challenging situations that jeopardize the achievement of business goalsCollaboration:Coaches and trains less experienced colleagues in techniques, processes, and responsibilitiesIntegrates the culture of intelligence, integrity, and initiative into team goals and decisionsPartners within and across teams to remove barriers and identify shared goals and prioritiesOpenly shares progress and priorities with key stakeholders, communicating complex or technical information at the right level. Demonstration of FINRA’s values.Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity.Education/Experience Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline with at least 7 years of related experience, or equivalent training and/or work experience.Strong system design experienceStrong experience in object-oriented developmentStrong experience with cloud technologiesStrong experience in data storage technologiesStrong experience in performance tuning and optimizationStrong experience in DevOps and CI\CD technologiesStrong experience test automation and unit testingStrong experience software securityFINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) certification or acceptable industry equivalent certification is required upon hire or within 16 months of the start date of the assigned SIE training cohortWorking Conditions:Hybrid work environment, with defined in-person presence requirements.Occasional travel and extended hours may be required.For work that is performed in CO, FL, TX, IL, PA, MA, MD, VA, Washington, DC, NY and NJ, please refer to the chart below for the salary range for the corresponding location. FINRA complies with all state and local pay transparency laws and regulations requiring the disclosure of salary ranges for the position. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s skill set, level of experience, education, and market considerations. CO/FL/TX: Minimum Salary $114,200, Maximum Salary $207,200IL/PA: Minimum Salary $125,900, Maximum Salary $228,000MA/MD/VA/Washington, DC: Minimum Salary $131,200, Maximum Salary $238,300NY/NJ: Minimum Salary $131,200, Maximum Salary $248,700#LI-HybridTo be considered for this position, please submit an application. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.The information provided above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work of the position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.Please note: If the “Apply Now” button on a job board posting does not take you directly to the FINRA Careers site, enter into your browser to reach our site directly.Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Non-exempt employees are also eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state, or local law. As part of its dedication to employee wellness, FINRA provides comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance. Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal. FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and other benefits that support employee wellness, such as adoption assistance, backup family care, surrogacy benefits, employee assistance, and wellness programs.Time Off and Paid Leave*FINRA encourages its employees to focus on their health and wellness in many ways, including through a generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days and 9 sick days, unless otherwise required by law (all pro-rated in the first year). Additionally, we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule). Other paid leave includes military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections, care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment). Full-time employees receive nine paid holidays.*Based on full-time scheduleImportant InformationFINRA’s Code of Conduct imposes restrictions on employees’ investments and requires financial disclosures that are uniquely related to our role as a securities regulator. 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