Campus - Technology Program Associate

Playing an essential role in the U.S. economy, Fannie Mae is foundational to housing finance. Here, your expertise can help fuel purpose-driven innovation that expands access to homeownership and affordable rental housing across the country. Join Fannie Mae to grow your career and help people find a place to call home.

Job Description

This full-time associate role, beginning on July 19, 2027, has a set annual gross base salary of $110,000 a year.

This position has multiple openings and may be based in our Reston, VA (Reston Town Center) and Plano, TX (Granite Park) offices.

WHY STUDENTS CHOOSE FANNIE MAE:

• Build a career with purpose at the intersection of technology, finance, and national impact.
• Work on innovative, enterprise-scale solutions that help make homeownership and rental housing more accessible for millions of people across the country.
• Gain hands-on experience in a technology-enabled environment that encourages curiosity, innovation, and the responsible use of emerging tools, including artificial intelligence, to improve how we work and solve problems.
• Be treated as a real contributor from day one — collaborating across teams, working alongside experienced leaders, and gaining exposure to complex business challenges.
• Benefit from mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities designed to help you grow your career and expand your professional network.
• Make a meaningful impact while developing the tools, exposure, and experience to succeed in your career.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE

As a Technology Program Associate, you will work with innovative technology on diverse teams that foster originality and collaboration. We offer an opportunity to receive on-the-job training and professional development while building a wide network of peers, managers, and leaders who are experts in their fields.

Code creators, problem solvers, quick thinkers. Our technology associates develop solutions that tackle big challenges in housing. We’re solving problems like digitizing antiquated processes, advancing greater equity in mortgage finance, and creating climate resiliency in housing.

Technology Training Program
We invest in YOU and your career by providing challenging, meaningful work and a development experience designed to build the skills you need to grow as a technology professional. As a Technology Program Associate, you will have opportunities to:

• Apply technical, analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills through hands-on learning and real-world projects
• Deepen knowledge of Fannie Mae’s business and technology ecosystem, creating a strong foundation for career growth and mobility across technology organizations
• Develop skills across a variety of front-end, back-end, DevOps, and Cloud tools
• Build relationships with your cohort, managers, and colleagues across the organization while gaining exposure to different areas of Fannie Mae

Your full-time career will begin in July 2027 with a comprehensive 11-week technical training program designed to prepare you with the foundational skills and tools needed to succeed in an entry-level technology role at Fannie Mae.

You will develop practical experience using AI alongside traditional engineering skills, including AI-assisted development, debugging and problem solving, prompt techniques, workflow design and automation, and more, while applying appropriate security, governance, and human oversight.

The program provides hands-on experience with technologies and concepts used across Fannie Mae’s technology ecosystem, including:

• Software Development: Java, Spring, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, Python, HTML/CSS, REST
• Data & Databases: PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and Redshift
• Cloud: AWS, including EC2, Bedrock, Command Line Interface, API Gateway
• DevOps & Engineering Practices: Git, GitLab, CI/CD, Docker, Splunk
• AI & Emerging Technology: AI-assisted development tools, prompt engineering, AI workflows and automation, and responsible AI and security practices

Throughout training, you will apply what you learn through iterative projects and receive ongoing support from technical trainers, subject matter experts, your manager, and your peers. After completing training, you will transition to your technology team and continue building on these foundational skills through challenging, meaningful assignments designed to help you grow your capabilities and take charge of your career.

Role Opportunities

Determined by the function you support, you will be placed into one of the following roles:

• Software engineering
• DevOps Engineering
• Data Engineering
• Technology Infrastructure

Your experience, preferences, and interviewer feedback will be taken into consideration when finalizing roles.

ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT YOU’LL RECEIVE

Jumpstart your journey with First Year Forward (FYF)—a comprehensive, year-long development experience designed to accelerate the success of early-career talent at Fannie Mae. Through a structured program that blends curated learning, cross-functional networking, and social engagement, you will build a strong foundation in business and professional acumen.

Throughout your first year, FYF offers mentorship, executive speaker sessions, and hands-on learning opportunities designed to deepen your understanding of how Fannie Mae creates value while supporting U.S. homeowners and renters, and to help you build meaningful relationships across the organization.

Qualifications

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Minimum Qualifications

• Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

• Academic achievement (preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher)

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree obtained between December 2026 and Spring 2027

• Shows curiosity and adaptability in learning and responsibly applying new technologies, including artificial intelligence, to reimagine how we work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Computer Sciences and Engineering majors are preferred. Other technical majors will be considered based on a candidate’s technical experience and/or aptitude.
• Strong understanding of software development and programming in languages such as Java, JavaScript, C++, or Python
• AWS/Cloud experience
• Ability to write code
• Proven ability solving problems, debugging, troubleshooting, designing, and implementing solutions to complex technical issues
• Familiarity with various technical frameworks
• Experience with AI tools and technologies
• Experience with databases, software design and development in a test-driven environment
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and the ability to contribute to a team atmosphere
• Self-starter, strong business acumen, and results focused
• Superior communication skills, both oral and written

Enterprise - Technology Program – Associate
Target Pay Range: $110,000 - $110,000 a year
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Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Level Degree (Required)

The future is what you make it to be. Discover compelling opportunities at Fanniemae.com/careers.

For most roles, employees are expected to work onsite on a regular basis at their designated office location. In-office work cadence is determined by your manager. Proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred unless the job is noted as open to remote.

Fannie Mae is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital or parental status, or any other protected factor. Fannie Mae is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, unless to do so would cause undue hardship to the company. If you need assistance using our online system and/or you need a reasonable accommodation related to the hiring/application process, please complete this form.

The hiring range for this role is set forth below. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to, skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program). As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. See more here.

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