About Us
Finance of America helps homeowners 55+ access the equity they’ve built while staying in full control of their home and their financial future. Through a range of reverse mortgage solutions, we help customers shape the retirement they’ve earned while continuing to evolve how we serve and work together.
Joining Finance of America now means stepping into a period of momentum and growth, with teams actively shaping what comes next and opportunities to make an impact and grow your career.
To learn more about us, visit www.financeofamerica.com
Purpose of Role
Responsible for playing a key role in designing, building, and maintaining custom software solutions. Works closely with both the product owner and development team to deliver high quality software to meet stakeholder requirements. Makes the team better by helping others when needed, providing ideas during the planning/refinement process, and encouraging discussion and collaboration with other developers. Helps to ensure that standards are being upheld, and processes are being followed.
Key Responsibilities and Expectations
• As part of a team, aligns with the business to architect and implement enterprise-level software that puts the customer first.
• Collaborates with teammates to produce sophisticated designs and quality products to take our deliverables to the next level.
• Participates in Scrum teams to build and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code using a cloud-first approach, when possible.
• Participates in Agile Scrum ceremonies (e.g. sprint plans, backlog grooming, and restrospective two-week sprints).
• Coaches and mentors more junior developers in internal policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Reports To
VP, Business Analysis
Qualifications - Experience/Skills/Competencies
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience as a full stack .NET developer, with at least 1 year of experience with .Net Core, preferably in a financial services technology environment.
• Able to create data schemas that represent and support business processes.
• Familiarity with an ORM tool, such as Entity Framework or Dapper.
• Experience with multi-tiered web-based application development.
• Deep understanding of common backend design patterns.
• Experience with commonly used front end frameworks, such as Angular or React.
• Ability to create UI components, and introduce new front-end design patterns when needed.
• Experience with a cloud provider such as Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Advanced knowledge of T-SQL. Ability to optimize scripts and stored procedures.
• Experience with unit testing processes and frameworks.
• Deep knowledge of Javascript/Typescript and C#.
• Knowledge of CI/CD setup, configuration, and processes in a tool like Octopus Deploy.
• Experience with Agile development lifecycle tools (e.g. Jira, Azure DevOps).
• Strong interpersonal skills and must be a team player.
• Ability to coach and mentor other developers.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Qualifications - Education - Required
Bachelor's Degree or comparable qualifications
Qualifications - Education - Field(s)/Profession(s)
Computer Science or related.
Qualifications - Education - Preferred
Additional Information
The application deadline for the job opportunity is 7/1/2026.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Finance of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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