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Agile Development Tech Lead

Freddiemac freddiemac.com Open
McLean Full-time Senior Engineering Leadership

At a glance

Senior Engineering Leadership role at Freddiemac. McLean · full-time · $175,427–$232,825 base.

SalaryStated by Freddiemac
$175,427 – $232,825
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from FreddiemacOur estimate for the market: $175,500–$210,900Median $201,000
The range includes the market median of $201,000 for senior engineering leadership roles in McLean.
Worked out from 9 postings that stated pay, median $201,000. Last updated Nov 3, 2026.
RoleEngineering Leadership
SenioritySenior
LocationMcLean
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$175,427–$232,825
PostedOct 30, 2026
Role brief

techroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Shape the product’s technical architecture with your Agile team, then build and test the software
  • Keep sprint promises on track for timing and quality by working closely with the team
  • Improve technical solutions and apply current design patterns and architectural principles
  • Write unit and integration tests, automate routine tasks, and deliver efficient, well-documented code
  • Resolve complex engineering problems independently and advise senior leaders and customers on technical studies

What you bring

  • A bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related technical area, plus eight years in software development
  • Alternatively, a relevant master’s degree and at least six years of software development experience
  • Foreign degrees must be assessed as equivalent to a U.S. degree by a professional credentials evaluator

Who this fits

This senior role suits an experienced software developer ready to set technical direction with substantial independence and serve as a technical adviser. The job is based in McLean, Virginia, with a stated schedule of 8:45 AM to 5:15 PM, 40 hours per week; part-time telecommuting may be available.

From the employer

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.

Job Description:


  • Works on an Agile product team to design, code and test the overall technological architecture of the product with the help of the team.
  • Works with the team to ensure commitments to the sprint are delivered in line with expectations of time and quality.
  • Constantly looking for better ways of solving technical problems and designing the solution, not afraid of challenging the status quo.
  • Build using modern design patterns and architectural principles.
  • Responsible for both unit and integration tests, and develop automation tools for daily tasks as well as the development of high quality, well documented, and efficient code.
  • Employs extensive professional expertise as a generalist or specialist.
  • Develops resolutions to complex problems that require the frequent use of ingenuity and creativity.
  • Work is accomplished without appreciable direction.
  • Exerts considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.
  • Serves as the organization spokesperson on specialized projects or programs.
  • Acts as counselor to top management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.
  • Multiple open positions.
  • Position may be eligible for part-time telecommuting.

Job Requirements:


Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree* in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field plus 8 years of progressively responsible experience in a software development occupation.

OR

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent degree* in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field plus 6 years of experience in a software development occupation.

*Employer will accept any combination of education that has been evaluated by a professional credentials evaluation service to be the equivalent of a U.S. degree.

40 hours per week 8:45 AM to 5:15 PM.

Work location: 8200 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102.

This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $175,427.00 - $232,825.84 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.

If interested, submit resume or curriculum vitae via email to: im_jobs@freddiemac.com & reference #24-958.

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.

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