Lead Software Engineer – Big Data

FINRA

Lead Software Engineer at FINRA responsible for software development and quality improvement. Managing projects, mentoring colleagues, and ensuring efficiency in software environments while designing innovative solutions.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRockville • Maryland, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $131,200 - $248,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own development of software products and improve overall quality throughout the software development life cycle
Manage processes, projects or products to improve efficiency
Influence outcomes in cross-functional settings
Design and develop industry-leading solutions adhering to quality standards
Ensure tasks and quality of work support team deliverables
Identify gaps in system components and deliver solutions
Implement management methods for software development environments
Develop actionable insights from analyzing software development trends
Coach and train less experienced colleagues in techniques, processes, and responsibilities
Partner within and across teams to remove barriers and identify shared goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline
At least 7 years of related experience, or equivalent training and/or work experience
Strong system design experience
Strong experience in object-oriented development
Strong experience with cloud technologies
Strong experience in data storage technologies
Strong experience in performance tuning and optimization
Strong experience in DevOps and CI/CD technologies
Strong experience in test automation and unit testing
Strong experience in software security

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Basic life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Spouse/domestic partner and dependent life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Long-term care insurance
Business travel accident insurance
Legal services insurance
401(k) plan with company match
FINRA-funded retirement contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Adoption assistance
Backup family care
Surrogacy benefits
Employee assistance
Generous time-off program (15 days paid time off, 5 personal days, 9 sick days)
Volunteer service days (2 per year)
Paid holidays (9 total)

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Hard Skills & Tools

software development life cyclesystem designobject-oriented developmentcloud technologiesdata storage technologiesperformance tuningoptimizationDevOpsCI/CDtest automation

Soft Skills

influence outcomescoachingtrainingcross-functional collaborationprocess managementproject managementefficiency improvementgap identificationteam deliverables supportactionable insights

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Information Systemsrelated discipline degree