Description

Company Federal Reserve Bank of New York

When you work at the New York Fed, you have the opportunity to make an impact in our communities and across the nation. Our mission-driven, curious, and dedicated colleagues apply their diverse perspectives and unique talents to support the strength of the U.S. economy and stability of the global financial system.

At the Bank, we work full-time onsite with our teams. We believe being physically together allows us to draw on our collective strengths, while recognizing that the ability to work flexibly from time to time remains important to achieving our mission.

Our Unique Work: 

The New York Innovation Center (NYIC) conducts technological research, experimentation, and prototyping to generate insights into high-value central-bank-related opportunities. As a group within the New York Fed, the NYIC informs leaders, researchers, and the public about potential applications of new financial technologies in central banking.   

 

How You'll Make an Impact as a Software Solutions Engineer

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architects, designers, engineers, product managers, and business strategists on research and development initiatives 

• Support the NYIC team in defining and achieving strategic objectives and key results (OKRs) 

• Develop comprehensive business cases, implementation roadmaps, and performance metrics to drive strategic execution 

• Lead innovation through technical research, proof-of-concept development, experimentation, and data-driven analysis 

• Architect and implement scalable, high-performance applications and libraries with industry best practices for security and reliability 

• Contribute to technical decision-making and system architecture evolution 

• Maintain exceptional code quality standards with proper documentation and testing 

The Unique Skill Sets We're Looking For 

• Demonstrated expertise in computer science fundamentals including algorithms, data structures, and system design 

• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages such as C++, Python, Go, Rust, or JavaScript 

• Exceptional analytical capabilities for complex problem decomposition, hypothesis testing, and developing compelling narratives based on findings 

• Proven track record of independent problem-solving while also thriving in collaborative team environments 

• Outstanding communication skills with ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders 

• Passionate about continuous learning with demonstrated ability to quickly master new programming languages, frameworks, and methodologies 

• Experience with Agile development methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and project management tools 

• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure automation using IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible) across AWS/Azure environments, with hands-on experience in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and multi-OS deployments 

• Ability to design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, Nexus) with advanced automation capabilities and comprehensive testing framework 

  

Other Things to Know: 

This is a temporary position with an anticipated maximum duration of two years.   

 

Salary Range:  $130,600 

We believe in transparency at the New York Fed. This salary range reflects a variety of skills and experiences candidates may bring to the job. We pay individuals along this range based on their unique backgrounds. Whether you're stretching into the job or are a more seasoned candidate, we aim to pay competitively for your contributions.  

 

This position requires access to confidential supervisory information (CSI) and/or Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) information. Access to CSI and FOMC information is limited to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, individuals who meet the definition of "protected individual" under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), and certain other nonimmigrants. All non-U.S. citizens authorized to access CSI and/or FOMC information must sign a declaration of intent to expeditiously become a lawful permanent resident and thereafter a U.S. citizen when eligible.   

 

Find Out Why We're an Award-Winning Workplace:  

• Top 3 Most Inspiring Public Sector Workplaces in North America (Inspiring Workplaces, 2024, 2025) 

• Early Talent Award Winner (Handshake, 2024, 2025) 

• Campus Forward Award Winner (Ripple Match, 2023, 2024, 2025) 

 

Our culture is deeply grounded in our Touchstone Behaviors. By working with us, you'll have the opportunity to develop and demonstrate your ability to Communicate Authentically, Collaborate Inclusively, Drive Progress, Develop Others, and Take Ownership. These competencies shape our culture here at the Bank. They also provide a shared language for how we work together and achieve success and set clear expectations for leading with impact at every stage of your career. Learn more.   

 

Benefits:  

Our organization offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career:  

• Fully paid Pension plan and 401k with Generous Match  

• Comprehensive Insurance Plans (Medical, Dental and Vision including Flexible Spending Accounts and HSA)  

• Subsidized Public Transportation Program  

• Tuition Assistance Program   

• Onsite Fitness & Wellness Center  

• And more  

 

Apply now if you're ready to join us in strengthening the U.S. economy together. Want to consider our other opportunities? Click here to see all our open roles. 

 

The New York Fed expects its employees to perform their duties with honesty, integrity, and impartiality, and without improper preferential treatment of any person. Learn more about our code of conduct and conflicts of interest rules.   

 

We value accessibility for all candidates and are happy to provide an accommodation or assistance. Please email us at ny.leaves@ny.frb.org and we'll be glad to help. Please note, this is a dedicated e-mail box designed exclusively to assist applications with accommodation requests in relation to our recruiting process. All other inquiries, including the status of applications will not receive a response from this e-mail box.    

 

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change.   

 

 

Full Time / Part Time Full time

Regular / Temporary Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No) Yes

Job Category Information Technology Family Group

Work Shift First (United States of America)

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