Senior Software Engineer

This position is essential for supporting DIVER, BDSQL, METASTOR & FASTOLA. Under minimal supervision, the Senior Software Engineer assists in developing software products and works on improving the overall quality of the product throughout the software development life cycle. Essential Job Functions Design, develop, and maintain DIVER, BDSQL, METASTOR & FASTOLA Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions that meet business requirements Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers Ensure code quality, performance optimization, and adherence to best practices Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical strategy Support production systems and troubleshoot complex technical issues Works on broad problems of scope that require decision making and creativity Receives general guidance but work is done independently and impacts team level goals Defines technical solutions or operational processes to improve efficiency Possesses a solid understanding and familiarity of systems and processes within job area Delivers many of the team’s goals on time and with a high standard of quality Preemptively identifies and resolves technical risks before they jeopardize the project. Resolves cross-team dependencies earlier to ensure the successful execution of the project Demonstrated understanding in computer science fundamentals - Algorithm design, Problem solving, Complexity analysis and data structures Strong experience with Bigdata Engineering/Operations Excellence Solves complex business problems, situations, processes based on existing theories of frameworks Implements ways to simplify code and infrastructure. Prioritizes tasks that lead to lower system and infrastructure maintenance and migration costs with meaningful and measurable impact Examines problems from different perspectives and uses evaluation, judgement, and interpretation to select right course of action Helps team identify, prioritize, and deliver on clear short, mid and long-term goals aligned to the business Accepts risk and uncertainty of business change as normal Builds productive and collaborative working relationships with senior internal/external partners to remove barriers and identify shared goals and priorities Actively seeks perspectives and works to engage others when communicating Demonstrates the culture of intelligence, integrity, and initiative in day-to-day actions with the team Avoids blame and solves the right problems, disagreeing and committing when necessary to move decisions forward Demonstration of FINRA’s values Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity Core TECH Skills AWS Core services: EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, ECS, API Gateway QuickSight for dashboards and data visualization CloudWatch, CloudTrail, X-Ray for monitoring and troubleshooting IAM, Security services, VPC networking Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation) Programming & Development Python, Node.js, Go, or similar Java Frontend applications (React, Angular, Vue.js) RESTful API design and microservices architecture CI/CD pipelines (GitLab exposure preferred) Databases SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Aurora) Education/Experience Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline with at least 5 years of related experience, or equivalent training and/or work experience. System design experience Strong experience in object-oriented development Strong experience with cloud technologies Strong experience in data storage technologies Experience in performance tuning and optimization Experience in DevOps and CI/CD technologies Experience test automation and unit testing Experience software security Working Conditions Hybrid work environment, with defined in-person presence requirements. Occasional travel and extended hours may be required. Location salary ranges: CO/FL/TX: Minimum Salary $97,700, Maximum Salary $176,100; IL/PA: Minimum Salary $107,500, Maximum Salary $194,100; MA/MD/VA/Washington, DC: Minimum Salary $112,300 Maximum Salary $202,500; NY/NJ: Minimum Salary $112,300, Maximum Salary $211,400. FINRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected category, including race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex, or any other status or classification protected by state or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr