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Lead Full Stack Engineer - Capital Markets Technology

4 days ago Reston, VA

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

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE

The Lead Full Stack Engineer - Capital Markets Technology 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:

  • Apply your advanced skills and knowledge to develop solutions for application design and IT infrastructure components.
  • Understand the end-to-end performance of IT platforms and account for interrelated functionality and processes when developing designs.
  • Establish and maintain policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
  • Monitor performance and capacity metrics for technology solutions and lead the team in addressing identified issues.

Minimum Required Experiences

  • 4 years of experience developing Full Stack enterprise applications
  • Experience with Full Stack Technologies: Proficient in Java/Spring boot, JavaScript/Angular, AWS core services, DevOps capabilities, familiarity with ADK, microservices-driven architecture, and Python.

Desired Experiences

  • Bachelor degree or equivalent
  • Java and/or Cloud Certification
  • Experience in Financial Services Industry

Skills

  • Expertise in full SDLC and agile development practices.
  • Strong leadership and collaboration across teams and portfolios.
  • Ability to influence technical direction and drive execution.
  • Trusted partner to business and operations teams; known for solution-oriented thinking.
  • Commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and process improvement.

Tools/Technologies

  • Languages & Frameworks: Java, Spring Boot, Python, JavaScript, Angular
  • Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudFormation), ADK
  • Architecture: Microservices, REST APIs
  • DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes
  • Monitoring & Performance: CloudWatch, Datadog, New Relic
  • Collaboration & Agile: Jira, Confluence, Agile/Scrum 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.

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Requisition compensation:
138000
to
180000

Client-provided location(s): Reston, VA
Job ID: Fannie-JR918
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-09-10T20:03:54

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • FSA
    • On-Site Gym
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Adoption Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Office Life and Perks

      • Commuter Benefits Program
      • Casual Dress
      • Happy Hours
      • On-Site Cafeteria
      • Holiday Events
    • Vacation and Time Off

      • Paid Vacation
      • Paid Holidays
      • Personal/Sick Days
      • Leave of Absence
      • Volunteer Time Off
      • Summer Fridays
    • Financial and Retirement

      • 401(K) With Company Matching
      • Financial Counseling
      • Relocation Assistance
    • Professional Development

      • Tuition Reimbursement
      • Promote From Within
      • Internship Program
      • Leadership Training Program
      • Associate or Rotational Training Program
      • Shadowing Opportunities
      • Access to Online Courses
      • Lunch and Learns
    • Diversity and Inclusion