Developer, Senior (Java)

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 OverviewAre you looking for an opportunity work with a variety of technology and make a meaningful contribution to the team? We have an opportunity for someone to join a fast-paced team of hardworking individuals responsible for providing IT development support across various organizations in Freddie Mac. We are looking for a Senior Developer to provide leadership and technical mentorship, collaborate with line manager and various business / technology partners in developing and implementing technical solutions!Your Impact:Technical LeadershipAct as a lead on projects, assigning tasks, deliver training, mentoring and coaching to team membersProvide guidance to the project team on high level design, ensuring that the design/solution is consistent with the approved architectureParticipate in technical discussions and provide recommendations or solutionsApplication RemediationDeveloping software solutions by studying organizational needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle.Ensuring that “Best Practices” for development activities (e.g. code reviews, unit testing, etc.) are followed through the project life-cycleDemonstrating ownership of problems, issues, or requests from start to finish and facilitating appropriate handoffsTechnology/Business PartnershipCollaboratively work with all other IT Teams to identify “Win/Win” opportunities and improve efficiencyChampioning and influencing technology decisions with business partners, IT management and Team members on matters concerning multiple complex projects which requires negotiating while maintaining effective relationshipsEngaging with Enterprise and Application architects to promote collaboration on the development of solution architecture; Reviewing architecture and ensuring alignment with accepted architectural principles and the strategic roadmapQualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience5+years of experience in developing applications using Java/J2EE technologies, preferably in Unix environment.Excellent understanding of typical multi-tier architectures: web servers, caching, application servers, & load balancersHands-on experience on multiple technologies such as:Java/J2EE & middleware (WebLogic, Apache, Spring Boot, etc.) technologies in UNIX environment and Scripting languages such as UNIX ShellApplication servers and frameworks (WebLogic, Tomcat, SpringBoot)Server-side JavaScript runtime (Node.js)Frontend frameworks (Angular/React) for modern web application developmentBuild automation / CICD pipeline integration tools (Jenkins, GIT, Bitbucket, Artifactory, etc.)Container orchestration with Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service)One or more relational databases (Sybase, DB2, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL)Information and application security including LDAP, certificates, public key encryption, SSH, access credentials, etc.Good technical and analytical skills with the ability to analyze system functionality and resolve issues.Keys to Success in this RoleGood interpersonal, relationship building and team working skillsDemonstrated ability to communicate effectively with various teams, both business and technical, to achieve goals.Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, persuasively.Motivated to learn new technologies and identify process improvements and efficiencies.Strong verbal and written communication skills.Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.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.Notice to External Search Firms: Freddie Mac partners with BountyJobs for contingency search business through outside firms. Resumes received outside the BountyJobs system will be considered unsolicited and Freddie Mac will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. If interested in learning more, please visit and register with our referral code: MAC.Time-type:Full timeFLSA Status:ExemptFreddie 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 $116,000 - $174,000 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.Job SummaryJob number: JR17444Profession: Technology