Senior Application Engineer

FINRA • Rockville, MD

1d • $112,300 - $202,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

Works under minimal supervision and maintains base source code branches and build environment. Responsible for the quality of software and hardware configurations implemented for a single hardware/software environment. Creates and validates 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 the development and implementation of corporate-wide configuration management processes including functional and physical configuration audits. Trains new members/groups in the existing work environment. Compiles and maintains development and test code baselines. Monitors teams and provides SCM and Build support. Isolates and troubleshoots problems as well as communicates solutions to team members. Interfaces 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. Documents and communicates status in a timely manner including metric reporting. Champions the collaborative resolution of defects. Works across the organization to deliver solutions that meet joint requirements. Leads/co-leads internal process improvement initiatives. Provides feedback on processes by offering suggestions. Evaluates industry trends, standards, and new technologies to recommend change. Mentors and supervises junior staff in project-level tasks. Assists with adherence to technology policies and complies with all security controls. Ensures all work products meet/exceed FINRA standards. Manages vendor relationships and related budget. Demonstrates FINRA’s values. Collaborates, 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

• Discretionary bonus
• Overtime pay
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Spouse/domestic partner and dependent life insurance
• Spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Long-term care insurance
• Business travel accident insurance
• Disability insurance
• Legal insurance
• 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 programs
• Wellness programs
• 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior