$138K - 180K a year
Lead software design and development for the Desktop Underwriter platform, adopting emerging technologies and ensuring system operability and risk management.
4+ years Java and Spring Framework experience, proficiency in Python, C#, SQL, JavaScript, Angular, AWS services, leadership experience, DevOps and CI/CD knowledge.
Playing an essential role in the U.S. economy, Fannie Mae is foundational to housing finance. Here, your expertise can help fuel purpose-driven innovation that expands access to homeownership and affordable rental housing across the country. Join Fannie Mae to grow your career and help people find a place to call home. Job Description As a valued colleague on our team, you will act as a team lead in the designing, producing, testing, or implementing software, technology, or processes, as well as lead processes for creating and maintaining IT architecture, large scale data stores, and cloud-based systems. THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE The SF Technology - Software Engineering - Lead Associate role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own, while working alongside people who care so that you can deliver on the following responsibilities: Support Fannie Mae mission to make homeownership accessible and sustainable for all Americans. Applying advanced skill, knowledge and experience, design and develop software solutions to meet customer needs in support of the Desktop Underwriter platform. Help organization adopt emerging technologies and innovations. Help organization strengthening readiness and operability while staying ahead of risk. The Experience You Bring to the Team Required Qualifications 4 years of hands-on experience in Java development and Spring Framework. Proficiency in Python, C#, SQL, JavaScript, Angular. Strong experience with AWS services (ECS, EC2, RDS, DynamoDB, Lambda, etc.). Proven leadership in leading development teams and mentoring junior engineers. Experience in application operations, incident response, and runbook creation. Skilled in debugging, performance tuning, and code reviews. Familiarity with DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines. Understanding of fault-tolerant design patterns (Circuit-breaker, Retry, Timeout). Desired Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field. AWS Solutions Architect or Developer certification. Experience with AI/ML platforms (SageMaker, Bedrock, OpenAI, Claude). Knowledge of LLM tuning, Agent-to-Agent protocols, LangGraph, LangSmith. Experience in prompt engineering and generative AI integration. Skills & Tools Programming: Java, Python, Spring Boot, REST APIs Cloud: AWS (Glue, Kinesis, EMR, Route 53), containerization, serverless architecture Monitoring: OpenTelemetry, Dynatrace, LoadRunner, Splunk Collaboration: Jira, Confluence Testing: Unit, integration, functional, performance Agile: SAFe and Agile methodologies Qualifications Education: Bachelor's Level Degree (Required) The future is what you make it to be. Discover compelling opportunities at Fanniemae.com/careers. For most roles, employees are expected to work onsite on a regular basis at their designated office location. In-office work cadence is determined by your manager. Proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred unless the job is noted as open to remote. Fannie Mae is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital or parental status, or any other protected factor. Fannie Mae is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, unless to do so would cause undue hardship to the company. If you need assistance using our online system and/or you need a reasonable accommodation related to the hiring/application process, please complete this form. The hiring range for this role is set forth below. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to, skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program). As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. See more here. Requisition compensation: 138000 to 180000 Tackle America’s biggest housing challenges using the latest technology and AI, while collaborating with experts in their fields. Join our energizing environment—you’re invited to apply. Join our talent community to be the first to hear about happenings at Fannie Mae and share your experience to hear about potential job opportunities for you. As a Fortune 25 company, Fannie Mae expands access to housing across America. Powered by the latest tech and AI, our innovative products and services drive the mortgage industry forward. We believe that prioritizing our people’s growth and success is essential to achieving our business goals and fulfilling our purpose.
This job posting was last updated on 9/23/2025