Senior Director, Agile Development at Freddie Mac in McLean, VA

Senior Director, Agile Development Location: McLean, VA 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 an exceptional SeniorDirector,whowill lead Agile Development teamsandthriveon building innovative, high-quality software solutions. This role is perfect for a technology enthusiast who is passionate about architecture, stays current with emerging technologies, and has a deep understanding of modern software development practices. As a language and platform-agnostic engineer,you’llhave the freedom to choose the best tools for each challenge while working oncutting-edgecloud-based solutions.You’llown technical direction for a product/domain area, lead design decisions, and mentor engineers to deliver high-quality, production-grade systems. Our Impact Architect and Designscalable, resilient software solutions with a focus on cloud-native architectures, particularly on AWS and other major cloud platforms Champion Engineering Excellencebyestablishingand maintaininghigh standardsfor code quality, testing, security, and performance Drive Innovationby researching, evaluating, and implementingcutting-edgetechnologies and methodologies that deliver business value Collaborate with Platform Teamsto influence infrastructure decisions, tooling choices, and development workflows thatoptimizedeveloper productivity and system efficiency Own the Full SDLCfrom requirements gathering through deployment and monitoring, ensuring robust and maintainable solutions Technology Selection- evaluate and recommend the mostappropriate languages, frameworks, and tools for each project Lead Technical Strategyby providing architectural guidance andleading technology roadmap planning Your Impact Lead architecture/design reviewsfor distributed systems and cloud-native services. Drive technical alignmentacross cross-functional stakeholders in agile teams. Break down ambiguous problems, define technical approach, and guide execution to delivery. Mentor engineersthrough code reviews, pairing, andfeedback;raise quality standards. Act as an escalation pointfor complex production issues;guideincident follow-up and improvements. Qualifications Technical Leadership Experience leading end-to-end delivery of technical projects (design → implementation → production→support). Strong written/verbal communication; able to document decisions and influence technical direction. Demonstrated mentorship and ability to raise engineering standards via reviews and guidance. Technical Excellence 15+ yearsof software engineering experience with a proventrack recordof delivering high-quality, production-grade software Deep architectural knowledgeof distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native patterns Cloudexpertise, particularly with AWS services (EC2, Lambda, ECS/EKS, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, CloudFormation/CDK, etc.) Quality-first mindsetwithexpertisein testing strategies (unit, integration, E2E), code reviews, and continuous improvement Platform Engineering Understanding Strong understandingof platform engineering principles and their impact on software delivery efficiency Experience working withCI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure as code to deliver software effectively Ability toidentifybottlenecks in development workflows and propose platform improvements that accelerate delivery Knowledge ofobservability, monitoring, and logging best practices to ensure system reliability Understanding ofhow platform decisions affect developer experience, deployment velocity, and system maintainability Experience collaboratingwith DevOps/Platform teams to implement solutions that balance developer needs with operational requirements Technical Versatility Language agnostic approachwithproficiencyin multiple programming paradigms (OOP, functional, reactive) Experience across the stack- from frontend frameworks to backend services to data stores Strong foundationin computer science fundamentals, algorithms, and data structures Security-consciouswith understanding of secure coding practices and cloud security best practices Keys to Success in this Role: Technology evangelistwho actively explores and experiments with emerging technologies Problem solverwho can evaluate trade-offs and selectoptimalsolutions based on context Excellent communication skillsto articulate complex technical concepts to various stakeholders Collaborative mindsetwith experience working in agile, cross-functional teams 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. Notice to External Search Firms: Freddie Mac partners with BountyJobs for contingency search business through outside firms. Resumes received outside the BountyJobs system will be considered unsolicited and Freddie Mac will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. If interested in learning more, please visit www.BountyJobs.com and register with our referral code: MAC. 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 $228,000 - $342,000 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.