Senior Application Engineer

FINRA•Rockville, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Works under minimal supervision and maintains base source code branches and build environment. Essential Job Functions: Responsible for the quality of software and hardware configurations implemented for a single hardware/software environment. Create and validate product builds Recommends enhancements and updates/patches to the software configuration management system, build and build validation methods, as well as the delivery system Participates in development and implementation of corporate wide configuration management processes including functional and physical configuration audits Train new members/groups in existing work environment Compile and maintain development and test code baselines Monitor teams and provide SCM and Build support Isolate and troubleshoot problems as well as communicate solutions to team members Interface with other team members and other teams to ensure technology solutions and staff are in line with customer expectations and overall technology vision and goals Document and communicate status in a timely manner including metric reporting Champion the collaborative resolution of defect. Work across organization to deliver solutions that meet joint requirements Lead/Co-lead internal process improvement initiative. Provide feedback on processes by offering suggestions Evaluates industry trends, standards and new technologies to recommend change Mentor and supervise junior staff in project-level tasks Assist with adherence to technology policies and comply with all security controls Ensure all work products meets/exceeds FINRA standards Manage vendor relationships and related budget Demonstration of FINRA’s values. Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related discipline with at least five (5) years of related experience
At least three (3) years of senior level SCM/BE experience in a custom software development organization.
Knowledge of Configuration Management best practices
Knowledge and experience with various SCM and build automation tools
Knowledge and experience with at least one contemporary script language and at least one other object oriented programming language
Strong written and verbal technical communication skills
Demonstrate ability to develop effective working relationships that improved the quality of work products
Should be well organized, thorough, and able to handle competing priorities
Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Responsibilities

Responsible for the quality of software and hardware configurations implemented for a single hardware/software environment.
Create and validate product builds
Recommends enhancements and updates/patches to the software configuration management system, build and build validation methods, as well as the delivery system
Participates in development and implementation of corporate wide configuration management processes including functional and physical configuration audits
Train new members/groups in existing work environment
Compile and maintain development and test code baselines
Monitor teams and provide SCM and Build support
Isolate and troubleshoot problems as well as communicate solutions to team members
Interface with other team members and other teams to ensure technology solutions and staff are in line with customer expectations and overall technology vision and goals
Document and communicate status in a timely manner including metric reporting
Champion the collaborative resolution of defect.
Work across organization to deliver solutions that meet joint requirements
Lead/Co-lead internal process improvement initiative.
Provide feedback on processes by offering suggestions
Evaluates industry trends, standards and new technologies to recommend change
Mentor and supervise junior staff in project-level tasks
Assist with adherence to technology policies and comply with all security controls
Ensure all work products meets/exceeds FINRA standards
Manage vendor relationships and related budget
Demonstration of FINRA’s values.
Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity.

Benefits

comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
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.
immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match
eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution
tuition reimbursement
commuter benefits
adoption assistance
backup family care
surrogacy benefits
employee assistance
wellness programs
generous time-off program starting at 15 days of paid time off (increasing with years of service, up to 25 days)
5 personal days
9 sick days
two volunteer service days
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)
childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment)
nine paid holidays