Staff Software Engineer

About the role

The Staff Software Engineer plays a key role in the development and improvement of software products, contributing to the overall quality of the product throughout the software development life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations requires a variety of known actors.
• Receives general instruction on work and exercises judgement within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Influences others within one’s specific area of responsibility.
• Develops basic coding skills, applying foundational knowledge and focusing on enhancing capabilities within a job-specific area.
• Ensures completion of tasks and quality of work; supports peers to ensure the team delivers consistently.
• Solid understanding in computer science fundamentals - Algorithm design, Problem solving, Complexity analysis and data structures.

Engineering/Operations Excellence

• Analyzes the system to determine the properties and functions of each piece of work.
• Builds tools and produces technical documentation to improve developer efficiency and drive alignment within my team.
• Ensures actions and problem solving align with team level goals.
• Adapts to business change and seeks out new learning opportunities.
• Recommends viable alternatives when faced with shifting priorities.
• Shares with teammates within own area of knowledge/expertise, presenting relevant information in a logical and timely manner.
• Identifies and connects with others who can help them succeed.
• Demonstrates FINRA’s values of Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline with at least 2 years of related experience, or equivalent training and/or work experience.
• Understanding system design.
• Experience in object-oriented development.
• Experience with cloud technologies.
• Experience in data storage technologies.
• Experience in DevOps and CI\CD technologies.
• Experience test automation and unit testing.
• Understanding of software security.

Working Conditions

Hybrid work environment, with defined in-person presence requirements. Occasional travel and extended hours may be required. For work that is performed in CO, FL, TX, IL, PA, MA, MD, VA, Washington, DC, NY and NJ, please refer to the chart below for the salary range for the corresponding location.