Senior Software Developer

Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board•Washington, DC

60d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) is currently seeking a Senior Software Developer to lead projects aimed at modernizing legacy systems with cloud-native solutions and enhancing system quality via test automation.

Requirements

7+ years of development experience with deep expertise in modern frontend (React, Next.js, TypeScript) and backend Python.
Extensive hands-on experience with AWS cloud-native development, including serverless applications (Lambda, API Gateway), infrastructure as code, and supporting services.
Proven skill in building and testing REST APIs, with experience in GraphQL being a strong plus.
Proficiency in full development lifecycle practices, including unit testing, CI/CD pipelines, performance tuning, and source control.
An AWS Certification is highly preferred.
All applicants must demonstrate their ability to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship. No exceptions will be made.

Nice To Haves

experience with the .NET stack (C#, .NET Core) for data-driven applications and APIs
strong SQL/Oracle database skills
expertise in securing web services (SOAP/REST, SSL/X509)

Responsibilities

Act as a senior technical resource and mentor for the development team, guiding projects and fostering skill growth.
Design, develop, test, and document high-quality applications and database components (e.g., SQL, stored procedures) in cloud-native and on-premise environments.
Lead the analysis, definition, and documentation of system requirements for data, workflow, and infrastructure.
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and champion automation, including comprehensive unit and regression testing.
Analyze existing applications and lead modernization efforts by leveraging cloud-native functionality.
Collaborate with the Release Manager and other teams to identify dependencies and ensure conflict-free deployments.
Establish and enforce organizational standards for system architecture, security, and documentation.
Research, evaluate, and recommend new software and technologies to meet project goals.
Provide technical support by troubleshooting errors and training end-users or support staff.
Monitor Agile team metrics and guide continuous improvement in development velocity and product quality.