Senior Software Engineer

Under minimal supervision, the Senior Software Engineer assists in developing software products and works on improving the overall quality of the product throughout the software development life cycle.

Essential Job Functions:

• Works on broad problems of diverse scope that require decision making and creativity
• Receives general guidance but work is done independently and impacts team level goals
• Defines technical solutions or operational processes to improve efficiency
• Possesses a solid understanding and familiarity of systems and processes within job area
• Delivers many of the team’s goals on time and with a high standard of quality.
• Preemptively identifies and resolves technical risks before they jeopardize the project. Resolves cross-team dependencies earlier to ensure the successful execution of the project.
• Demonstrated understanding in computer science fundamentals - Algorithm design, Problem solving, Complexity analysis and data structures.

Engineering/Operations Excellence:

• Solves complex business problems, situations, processes based on existing theories of frameworks
• Implements ways to simplify code and infrastructure. Prioritizes tasks that lead to lower system and infrastructure maintenance and migration costs with meaningful and measurable impact.
• Examines problems from different perspectives and uses evaluation, judgement, and interpretation to select right course of action
• Helps team identify, prioritize, and deliver on clear short, mid and long-term goals aligned to the business.
• Accepts risk and uncertainty of business change as normal
• Builds productive and collaborative working relationships with senior internal/external partners to remove barriers and identify shared goals and priorities
• Actively seeks diverse perspectives and works to engage others when communicating
• Demonstrates the culture of intelligence, integrity, and initiative in day-to-day actions with the team
• Avoids blame and solves the right problems, disagreeing and committing when necessary to move decisions forward 

Education/Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline with at least 5 years of related experience, or equivalent training and/or work experience.
• System design experience
• Strong experience in object-oriented development
• Strong experience with cloud technologies
• Strong experience in data storage technologies
• Experience in performance tuning and optimization
• Experience in DevOps and CI\CD technologies
• Experience test automation and unit testing
• Experience software security

Working Conditions:

• This is a hybrid position, with office attendance expected as deemed necessary. Occasional travel and extended hours may be required.

For work that is performed in CA, CO, HI, MN, VT, IL, Jersey City, NJ, NY, NY, MD, Washington DC, and WA the chart below outlines the proposed salary range for the corresponding location. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s skill set, level of experience, education, and internal peer compensation comparisons.CA: Minimum Salary $106,400, Maximum Salary $200,200CO/HI/MN/VT*: Minimum Salary $92,500, Maximum Salary $166,800IL*: Minimum Salary $101,800, Maximum Salary $183,900Jersey City, NJ/NY, NY: Minimum Salary $111,000, Maximum Salary $200,200MD/Washington, DC: Minimum Salary $106,400 Maximum Salary $191,800WA: Minimum Salary $92,500, Maximum Salary $191,800*Including positions performed outside the state but reporting to an office or manager in that state.Candidates can expect salary offers that range from the minimum to the mid-point of the salary range. FINRA provides full pay ranges so that the candidate can consider their growth potential while at FINRA.

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To be considered for this position, please submit an application. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. FINRA provides comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance.  Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal.  FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement and many other benefits. 

Time Off and Paid Leave*

FINRA encourages its employees to focus on their health and wellness in many ways, including through a generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days and 9 sick days (all pro-rated in the first year). Additionally, we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule). Other paid leave includes military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections, care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment). Full-time employees receive nine paid holidays.

*Based on full-time schedule

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