Senior Software Engineer

Full Timesenior

McLean, VA$129k – $193kPosted 26 days ago

Role Overview

Freddie Mac is hiring a Senior Software Engineer. This is a full-time role in McLean. Part of Freddie Mac's Lifecycle hiring, posted 3 weeks ago. The posted range is $129k to $193k. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

This role offers $129k-$193k. The median for Senior-level Lifecycle roles is $140k-$190k (based on 252 listings). Near median.

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Job description

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:

Join our Enterprise Business Technology team as a Senior Software Engineer, where you'll lead the development of Corporate Communications and Marketing technology solutions. You'll design and deliver high-quality platforms, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Your expertise in web content management and data integration will be pivotal in driving innovation and operational excellence. Mentor junior developers and contribute to the full software development lifecycle in this impactful role.

Our Impact:

Enterprise Business Technology Office (EBTO) supports multiple verticals by crafting and creating solutions to a variety of technology challenges. This support takes many forms, including delivering automation solutions by building and enhancing software applications using Business Process Management and Low Code Application Platforms required for Internal Audit, Legal and various other divisions at Freddie Mac.

Enterprise Business Technology portfolio delivers foundational technology capabilities that power secure, scalable, and innovative technology for the organization using best-in-class tooling and standards across multiple functional domains.

Your Impact:

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead the evolution of our Corporate Communications and Marketing technology solutions- leading solution development with architecture focus providing technology leadership in proposing robust technology solutions which deliver high quality platforms, infrastructure and applications.

Key Responsibilities:

Review vendor solutions and internal Freddie Mac technology solutions (including toolsets both AI and non AI)- and work with business Subject matter experts to propose solutions, and take ownership of infrastructure, architecture, and technical oversight for solutioning and implementation of those decisions.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to map robust technology solutions and estimate project timelines and resources required to implement such solutions.
Ownership of decisions made at design and implementation paths for roadmap items involving web content platform management, infrastructure, tools aligned to goals of the business supporting both internal platforms for employee communication as well as external facing technologies required to manage content and communications delivery for Freddie Mac.
Oversee platform integration with enterprise tools without gaps in mandatory and compliance items involving deep design thinking and ability to drive solutions
Design and develop or maintain architecture diagrams and contribute to architecture and technical implementation of personalization, content management, and regulatory compliance related artifacts (TCPA, CAN-SPAM, GDPR, CCPA).
Ensure operational excellence for platform reliability and deliverability.
Mentor junior developers on design thinking and implementation reviews.
Conduct an aggregate/summary of RCA or blameless postmortems to analyze technology gaps and be engaged with full SDLC cycle providing tech leadership

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or other related technical discipline or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience. Advanced studies/degree preferred
5-7 years of Technology experiences in hands on programming and developing and delivering high quality engineering deliverables
Highly proficient in Full Stack development (React, Java script, Python, Java, Angular). Experience with AWS.
Ability to analyze system architecture and contribute to design planning.
Experience with enterprise-grade web content management platforms (Acquia, SiteCorp or similar frameworks) is desired.
Expertise in managing landscape of tools related to knowledge management and content tools (Ex Drupal) is desired.
Technical knowledge of communication channels, deliverability, and compliance.
Experience collaborating with business leaders in marketing, HR, legal, and compliance teams.
Ability to manage dependencies with vendors or internal engineering teams for software delivery.
Experience with Ping/Single Sign-On, Bitbucket pipelines, Content Delivery Network (Cloudflare, etc.), website monitoring tools (New Relic, etc.) and a solid understanding of DNS, TLS certificates, REST APIs, and caching strategies.

Keys to Success in this Role:

Excellent communication skills and leading teams of motivated software engineers
Solid experience influencing business outcomes by working directly with the business users/team members
Ability to work well under pressure, some tight deadlines and with ambiguity on some projects.

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.

Notice to External Search Firms: Freddie Mac partners with BountyJobs for contingency search business through outside firms. Resumes received outside the BountyJobs system will be considered unsolicited and Freddie Mac will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. If interested in learning more, please visit www.BountyJobs.com and register with our referral code: MAC.

Time-type:Full time

FLSA Status: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 $129,000 - $193,000 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the Senior Software Engineer position at Freddie Mac?

Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Freddie Mac. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.

Where is the Senior Software Engineer position at Freddie Mac located?

This position is based in McLean. Freddie Mac has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

How much does the Senior Software Engineer role at Freddie Mac pay?

Freddie Mac has posted a compensation range of $129k to $193k for this position. Final offers typically vary based on candidate experience, location, and internal salary bands.

When was the Senior Software Engineer role at Freddie Mac posted?

This role was posted on June 26, 2026 (26 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the Senior Software Engineer role at Freddie Mac require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Freddie Mac lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.