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# Senior Application Engineer

- **Company:** Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
- **Location:** Potomac, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $97,700.0 - $202,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Build Automation, Configuration Management, Computer Engineering, Custom Software, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Configuration Management, Script Language, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d5a46da6101a56e6

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related discipline with at least five (5) years of related experience
 * At least three (3) years of senior level SCM/BE experience in a custom software development organization.
 * Knowledge of Configuration Management best practices
 * Knowledge and experience with various SCM and build automation tools
 * Knowledge and experience with at least one contemporary script language and at least one other object oriented programming language
 * Strong written and verbal technical communication skills
 * Demonstrate ability to develop effective working relationships that improved the quality of work products
 * Should be well organized, thorough, and able to handle competing priorities
 * Ability to work in a fast paced environment

## Description

* Responsible for the quality of software and hardware configurations implemented for a single hardware/software environment.
 * Create and validate product builds
 * Recommends enhancements and updates/patches to the software configuration management system, build and build validation methods, as well as the delivery system
 * Participates in development and implementation of corporate wide configuration management processes including functional and physical configuration audits
 * Train new members/groups in existing work environment
 * Compile and maintain development and test code baselines
 * Monitor teams and provide SCM and Build support
 * Isolate and troubleshoot problems as well as communicate solutions to team members
 * Interface with other team members and other teams to ensure technology solutions and staff are in line with customer expectations and overall technology vision and goals
 * Document and communicate status in a timely manner including metric reporting
 * Champion the collaborative resolution of defect. Work across organization to deliver solutions that meet joint requirements
 * Lead/Co-lead internal process improvement initiative. Provide feedback on processes by offering suggestions
 * Evaluates industry trends, standards and new technologies to recommend change
 * Mentor and supervise junior staff in project-level tasks
 * Assist with adherence to technology policies and comply with all security controls
 * Ensure all work products meets/exceeds FINRA standards
 * Manage vendor relationships and related budget
 * Demonstration of FINRA's values.
 * Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA's mission of investor protection and market integrity.