Job Summary: Senior Software Developer Financial Accounting Applications (Freddie Mac, McLean, VA)
Key Responsibilities:
- Refactor and modernize financial accounting and forecasting applications for improved maintainability, performance, and scalability.
- Develop and enhance core forecasting engine features to increase model accuracy, runtime efficiency, and enterprise readiness.
- Support critical quarterly and yearly production runs for financial reporting by monitoring execution, troubleshooting, and ensuring data integrity and timeliness.
- Diagnose and resolve software defects; reduce technical debt and drive continuous improvements in line with software engineering best practices.
- Write clean, robust, high-quality code with strong automated unit and integration test coverage.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (data, services, APIs, infrastructure) to deliver end-to-end solutions.
- Partner with FP&A and other stakeholders to implement new forecasting capabilities and support scenario analysis for regulatory and business needs.
- Assist with infrastructure upgrades, platform migrations, and adoption of new technologies.
- Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and documentation to ensure high-quality deliverables and collaborative problem-solving.
Must-Have Qualifications:
- Minimum 4 years hands-on software development experience with modern programming languages (Python, Java, or C#).
- 1 2 years experience with Git version control in a team setting.
- 1 2 years experience with SQL and relational database development.
- 1 2 years experience with containerization/orchestration tools (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes).
- Proficiency in shell scripting.
- 1 2 years experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g., Pytest, JUnit) and automated test coverage.
- Understanding of fixed income concepts (duration, convexity, spread, OAS).
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving skills, business acumen, and familiarity with Agile development.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Graduate degree in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related).
- Knowledge of GAAP accounting fundamentals (revenue/expense recognition, amortization).
- CFA/FRM/CPA certification or progress toward certification.
- Experience working with stakeholders to gather requirements, align priorities, and drive delivery.
- Exposure to product/project management tools (e.g., JIRA).
Other Details:
- Interview: 2 rounds (1st virtual, 2nd onsite) with dual-camera requirement.
- Shortlisting Deadline: September 11.
- Target Interview Week: September 14.
- No background check or drug screening required.