Fannie Mae · 1 day ago
Salesforce Lead Software Engineer
Reston, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$141K/yr - $184K/yr
4+ years expFannie Mae is foundational to housing finance and is seeking a highly experienced Lead Associate Salesforce Engineer to provide technical leadership and drive the evolution of their enterprise Salesforce ecosystem. This role involves mentoring developers, ensuring solution quality, and delivering scalable Salesforce solutions that align with strategic business goals.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership across multiple Salesforce initiatives and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and long-term technology strategy
Mentor and guide developers at all levels, strengthening the team’s capabilities through training, design reviews, and coaching on best practices
Partner with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to define strategic roadmaps and deliver scalable solutions
Champion engineering excellence by communicating and reinforcing coding standards, performance patterns, and secure development practices
Take accountability for solution quality and reliability across projects while promoting a culture of ownership and continuous improvement
Lead the design and development of complex Salesforce applications using Apex, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce, and platform APIs
Architect reusable components and scalable integrations that support growing business needs
Oversee and enhance CI/CD pipelines, branching strategies, and release management processes using tools such as GitLab and Salesforce DX
Validate technical designs and code quality through in-depth reviews, ensuring solutions adhere to performance, security, and scalability requirements
Manage and optimize production environments, addressing performance issues, data integrity concerns, and system behavior at both the component and platform level
Stay current with Salesforce platform releases and proactively introduce capabilities that advance the organization’s Salesforce maturity
Lead technical planning and estimation for large, multi-team initiatives
Support the growth of the Salesforce practice by contributing to reusable patterns, engineering playbooks, and technical onboarding materials
Identify opportunities to streamline processes and promote automation that improves delivery speed and operational efficiency
Serve as a trusted advisor on Salesforce capabilities, helping business and technology partners understand constraints, risks, and solution tradeoffs
Ensure solutions are designed with maintainability, scalability, and organizational longevity in mind
Qualification
Required
4 years of hands-on Salesforce development experience with at least 4 years in senior or lead engineering roles
Deep expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components, SOQL and SOSL, Flow development, custom metadata, and platform automation
Excellent knowledge of Salesforce data modeling, security models, and advanced integration patterns that include REST, SOAP, Platform Events, and asynchronous processing
Proven experience leading development teams in Agile and Scrum environments with consistent participation in sprint planning, grooming, and technical ceremonies
Demonstrated ability to drive high-quality releases in fast-paced settings with strong ownership of deadlines and technical deliverables
Experience with Salesforce Experience Cloud is required
Bachelor's Level Degree (Required)
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline
7 years of hands-on Salesforce development experience with at least 4 years in senior or lead engineering roles
Salesforce certifications such as Platform Developer I and II, Application Architect, or System Architect are highly preferred
7 or more years of IT experience with a track record of leading enterprise-scale Salesforce programs and delivering complex technical solutions
Benefits
Health
Life
Voluntary Lifestyle
Other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being
Company
Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae creates opportunities for people to buy, refinance, or rent a home.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Franklin Raines
Retired Chairman and CEO
Priscilla Almodovar
Chief Executive Officer
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