FINRA is a regulatory organization that oversees the securities industry, and they are seeking a Software Engineer to assist in developing software products and improving overall product quality. The role involves working on moderate scope problems, writing code, and collaborating with the team to meet project goals.
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 Applies foundational knowledge and focuses on enhancing capabilities with respect to systems and processes within a job-specific area
- Writes code that captures the essential nature of the solution and is appropriately flexible, reusable, efficient, and adaptable to changing requirements
- Ensures completion of tasks and quality of work; supports peers to ensure the team delivers consistently
- Understanding in computer science fundamentals - Algorithm design, Problem solving, Complexity analysis and data structures
- Analyzes the system to determine the properties and functions of each piece of work
- Builds tools and produce 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
- Build productive internal and/or external working relationships to resolve mutual problems
- Shares with teammates within own area of knowledge/expertise, presenting relevant information in a logical and timely manner
- Proactively acknowledges the importance of perspectives and supports appropriately
- Identifies and connects with others who can help them succeed
- Demonstration of FINRA’s values
- Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline, or equivalent training and/or work experience
- Academic experience in object-oriented development
- Academic experience in data storage technologies
- Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD technologies
- Understanding of test automation and unit testing
- Understanding in computer science fundamentals - Algorithm design, Problem solving, Complexity analysis and data structures
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
- Basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal
- Immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution
- Tuition reimbursement
- Commuter benefits
- Adoption assistance
- Backup family care
- Surrogacy benefits
- Employee assistance
- Wellness programs
- Generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days and 9 sick days
- Two volunteer service days
- Military leave
- Jury duty leave
- Bereavement leave
- Voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections
- Care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment)
- Childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment)
- Nine paid holidays
Company Overview
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is an independent regulator for securities firms doing business in the U.S. It is a sub-organization of Thrivent. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.finra.org.Company H1B Sponsorship
FINRA has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 59 in 2025, 43 in 2024, 35 in 2023, 56 in 2022, 27 in 2021, 37 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.