Agile Development, Assoc II

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 Overview:

Do you love code? Do you embrace change and innovation and push the boundaries of what is possible? Do you embody Agile delivery at the core of your being? We are searching for a highly innovative Agile Developer Associate II to join our team.

At Freddie Mac, we are in the throes of a major digital modernization and transformation. We want you to be a part of it! Are you a self-motivated and creative professional with a passion in technology and using it to solve everyday problems and make valuable contributions? You will be part of a software development team that will work on projects for critical Freddie Mac core applications. We are looking for a developer with an attitude to think holistically and to provide innovative solutions that are flexible and dependable. We need you to utilize your experience to shift to a modern execution model. The journey is wide open with possibilities!

Our Impact:

The Information Technology (IT) Division helps enable and transform Freddie Mac's business. We provide systems and technology that benefit the enterprise, customers, employees and our business partners. Our technology enhances the services we offer to our customers and improves productivity and performance for employees, making work easier.

Your Impact:

• As a Developer influencing outcome, have the key modern languages under your belt. You are thrilled to get into all parts of the code, as well as implement it.
• The individual is expected to work under limited direction and independently determine and develop approaches to solution. Understand requirements and design for the build and deployment of enterprise applications. You know the modern approaches as well as where the landmines are.
• You will be responsible for interfacing and influencing with the business lines as well as others across IT and will utilize your strong communications skills to do this successfully. Collaborate with our support teams and determine and provide inputs for effort estimation.
• Provide production support that includes evaluate defects, investigate cause, and come up with solutions to address defects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or equivalent experience; advanced studies/degree preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in: Java /J2EE, Spring (Spring Core, Spring Rest, Spring Boot) or equivalent programming languages (C++, Angular, Python), Groovy a plus.
• 1-to-2-year(s) experience with Agile, Kanban or SCRUM frameworks and experience working in modernized development teams.
• At least 1 year of experience in databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Sybase and experience working with complex SQL queries and Unix environment
• Languages: Java 8, Angular, Unix Shell scripting, SQL, Python
• Modern Tools: Jenkins, Atlassian Suite (Jira, Bitbucket), Git, Maven
• Other: Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Microservices
• Frameworks: Spring Integration, Spring Web, Spring Data Mongo DB

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Takes accountability, sets expectations, and delivers high quality technical solutions
• A spirit for innovation and ability to work in the space of “no longer” and “not yet”
• Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies
• Derive excitement and thrive in a fast-paced and constantly evolving culture
• Outstanding interpersonal, technical, and organizational skills
• Passion for driving value to customers and excitement for modern digital processes (Agile) and delivery

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.

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Time-type:Full time

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Freddie 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 $85,000 - $127,000 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.