Software Engineering Professional
Freddie Mac1 day ago
McLean, VA, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$109k - $163k/yr
Responsibilities
- Automate and deploy financial models built using machine learning algorithms.
- Maintain underwriting models and credit data processing applications.
- Deploy model configurations using market and economic data for loss mitigation models.
- Build and support APIs integrating financial models with enterprise IT applications.
- Perform performance tuning, stress testing, and optimization of model applications.
- Participate in model tie-outs and reconcile application results with model outputs.
- Identify and resolve model implementation issues and data discrepancies.
- Fix software security vulnerabilities identified through SAST and FOSS scans.
- Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to junior developers.
- Use AI-assisted development tools such as GHCP/GitHub Copilot to improve productivity and code quality.
- Collaborate with engineers, model developers, business customers, and cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- Typically 2–4 years of related experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computational Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent experience.
- Work toward advanced studies or a degree is preferred.
- Strong backend development experience with Java, Python, Spring, Spring Boot, and Hibernate.
- Experience with relational databases and data-driven applications.
- Experience with automated testing frameworks and practices, including JUnit, performance testing, regression testing, and functional testing.
- Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD tools including Git, Gradle, Docker, Jenkins, and Kubernetes.
- Strong communication, collaboration, analytical, creative, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively with engineers, model developers, and business customers.
- Strong attention to business and technical details and a commitment to engineering excellence.
Benefits
- Full-time position with a comprehensive total rewards package and market-leading benefit programs.
- Eligible to participate in the annual incentive program.
- Freddie Mac provides reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities.
- The posting states an annualized market-based salary range of $109,000–$163,000.
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About Freddie Mac
Freddie Mac is a government-sponsored enterprise that buys mortgages from lenders, securitizes them into mortgage-backed securities, and guarantees timely payments to investors, providing liquidity for U.S. housing. It operates across single-family and multifamily markets, earning guarantee fees and investment income. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, it remains under Federal Housing Finance Agency conservatorship, supporting affordable homeownership and rental housing.