Senior Software Engineer

Posted:
5/21/2026, 7:06:32 AM

Location(s):
Virginia, United States ⋅ McLean, Virginia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced hands-on Senior Software Engineer to design and develop cutting-edge AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, and Gen AI Applications that solve complex business problems. This role requires advanced proficiency in Angular for front-end development and Python-based microservices for the orchestration layer deployed to AWS EKS (Kubernetes). You will serve as a hands-on engineer, working alongside Gen AI scientists, UX designers, product managers, and data engineers to shape and implement enterprise-grade Gen AI solutions.

Our Impact:

Our team is at the forefront of applying cutting-edge AI technologies—such as Agentic AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), multi-modal processing, and advanced model orchestration—to solve real-world business problems. By architecting scalable, robust, and secure AI solutions, we:

  • Enable the organization to automate and enhance decision-making processes.

  • Accelerate innovation through intelligent data-driven applications.

  • Establish best practices for deploying AI safely and ethically at enterprise scale.

  • Foster a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous learning.

Your Impact:

  • Develop software code using Python, Java, Spring boot, Angular JS, and Node JS etc.

  • Identify and implement standard methodologies in software development by demonstrating agile techniques.

  • Review and optimize application architecture.

  • Support existing operational items.

  • Lead technical implementation and designing effort.

  • Develop, optimize, and maintain the front-end using Angular, ensuring a seamless user experience

  • Design and deploy Python-based microservices for robust orchestration

  • Design and develop lnner Source-hosted Java/Python libraries to be used across teams.

  • Provide training and SME support for cloud-based Applications.

  • Implement architecture approved patterns to uplift the applications from current state as a solution.

  • Capture new reference implementation patterns for Cl/CD and lstio adoption in a central repository.

  • Participate in Change Management and Agile methodologies.

  • Implement CNCF principles using cloud native technologies.

  • Participate/Conduct roadshows to showcase the reference implementations.

  • Provide training and SME support and Perform applications Gap analysis between current and target states and Participate in Change Management practices.

  • Identify and implement standard methodologies in software development by demonstrating agile techniques

  • Databases such as SQL, Oracle, Postgres and MongoDB

  • Cloud native technologies such as Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Advanced degree preferred.

  • 5- 7 yrs. of experience in a software engineering.

  • Deep expertise in Angular, Python, and microservices architecture.

  • Proven experience with cloud-native development, particularly AWS services.

Keys to Success in this Role:

  • Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional agile teams.

  • Ability to learn new tools and technologies including Agentic AI

Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

We consider all applicants for all positions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical and mental disability, pregnancy, ethnicity, genetic information or any other protected categories under applicable federal, state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

A safe and secure environment is critical to Freddie Mac’s business. This includes employee commitment to our acceptable use policy, applying a vigilance-first approach to work, supporting regulatory mandates, and using best practices to protect Freddie Mac from potential threats and risk. Employees exercise this responsibility by executing against policies and procedures and adhering to privacy & security obligations as required via training programs.

CA Applicants:  Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Time-type:Full time

FLSA Status:Exempt

Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $129,000 - $193,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.