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 collaborate with team in designing, producing, testing, or implementing moderately complex software, technology, or processes, as well as create and maintain IT architecture, large scale data stores, and cloud-based systems.THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE
The Senior Full Stack Java Developer 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:
- Independently determine the needs of the customer and create solution frameworks.
- Design and develop moderately complex software solutions to meet needs. Use a process-driven approach in designing and developing solutions.
- Implement new software technology and coordinate end-to-end tasks across the team.
- May maintain or oversee the maintenance of existing software
There is 1 opening for this position which can be based in our Reston, VA office.
THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM
Minimum Required Experiences
- 2 years of experience
Desired Experiences
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
- Expertise in Front-end technologies such as Angular, TypeScript and Node .
- Proficiency in developing applications and services using Java/ J2EE related technologies
- Skilled in use of core AWS services and basic AWS architecture best practices (S3, ECS Fargate, EC2,DynamoDB, SQS/SNS, Route53, Secrets Manager, Lambda, Cloudwatch, AWS Step Functions, EventBridge, API Gateway)
- Ability to use the AWS service APIs, AWS CLI, and SDKs to write applications
- Experience with Relational Database Concepts (SQL, Joins, Normalization)
- Integrate and apply AI/GenAI capabilities (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, LLM-based tools) into the software development lifecycle.
Leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) and agentic workflows to accelerate development, automate tasks, and improve system capabilities.
Use AI tools to assist with software development, create unit and automation tests, and enhance code quality through AI-assisted reviews. - Proficiency with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (GitLab and Terraform) and with build tools (Maven, Gradle, Nexus, SonarQube etc)
- Ability to leverage DevOps tool stack to build, inspect, deploy, test and promote new or updated features.
- Exposure to unit test frameworks (JUnit, Mockito) and API Endpoints testing with client tool (Postman)
- Experience with Testing Automation tools such as Karate, Cucumber, Playwright Selenium
- Experience with Agile methodologies Scrum/Kanban
- Practical knowledge of SRE, Splunk
- Experience with Docker
- Exposure to microservices architecture and serverless frameworks.
- Experience with monitoring, logging, and security best practices in cloud environments.
Tools
- Java/J2EE and related technologies including Spring, Springboot with solid understanding of multi-threading and design principles
- Front-end technologies such as Angular, TypeScript, and Node .
- Webservices - REST and various formats such as JSON/XSL/XSD/XSLT
- Relational DB - Aurora PostgreSQL
- Development tools such as IntelliJ, Visual Source Code, Git/ Bitbucket, JIRA, Confluence
SF Technology - Software Engineering - Senior Associate
$123,000-$161,000
JR2945
Qualifications
Active Directory (AD), Active Directory (AD), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Atlassian JIRA, Authentication Management, Backup and Recovery (Software), Business Insight Skills, Business Process Management Skills, Calendar and Scheduling Tools, Cleaning and Transforming Data, Cloud Technology, Collaborating Cross-Functionally, Communicating in Technical Writing, Communicating Technical Information, Communication, Configuration Management (CM), Conflict Resolution, Coordination, Customer and Market Insights, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), CyberArk, Cybersecurity Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Interpretation {+ 63 more}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:
123000to
161000Skills Required
- At least 2 years of professional experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
- Front-end development experience with Angular, TypeScript, and Node.js
- Java/J2EE application and service development experience
- Experience with AWS services and cloud architecture best practices
- Experience with relational databases, SQL, joins, and normalization
- Experience integrating AI or generative AI tools into software development
- Experience with CI/CD, GitLab, Terraform, and build tools such as Maven or Gradle
- Experience with unit testing and API testing, including JUnit, Mockito, and Postman
- Experience with test automation tools such as Karate, Cucumber, Playwright, or Selenium
- Experience with Agile methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban
- Knowledge of SRE and Splunk
- Experience with Docker, microservices, or serverless frameworks
- Experience with cloud monitoring, logging, and security best practices
- Bachelor's-level degree
Fannie Mae Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fannie Mae and has not been reviewed or approved by Fannie Mae.
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Retirement Support — Employer 401(k) contributions are highlighted as a standout, alongside programs like student‑loan repayment and financial‑wellness resources. These offerings signal strong long‑term savings support.
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Parental & Family Support — Generous paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and backup caregiving options are part of the package. These benefits demonstrate robust support for growing families and caregivers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, sick leave, paid holidays, and paid volunteer time are emphasized. This breadth supports work‑life balance and schedule flexibility.
Fannie Mae Insights
What We Do
Fannie Mae serves the people who house America. We are a leading source of financing for mortgage lenders, providing access to affordable mortgage financing in all markets at all times. Our financing makes sustainable homeownership and workforce rental housing a reality for millions of Americans. We also help make possible the popular 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage, which provides homeowners with stable, predictable mortgage payments over the life of the loan. Our tools and resources help homebuyers, homeowners, and renters understand their housing options. We put our customers and partners at the center of everything we do. We apply our experience and expertise to deliver innovative solutions to help our customers succeed. At Fannie Mae, our people pour their hearts into everything they do. Because we know it makes a real difference in others’ lives. We are committed to moving forward with our partners to build a stronger, safer, more efficient housing finance system. Join us to help shape the future of housing: http://fanniemae.com/careers.






