IT Software Engineer
Nelnet, Inc.1 day ago
Centennial, CO, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$70k - $100k/yr
Responsibilities
- Participate in solution design and translate business requirements into technical requirements, design documents, and technical specifications.
- Develop backend web and worker services in C# and .NET for high-volume workflows.
- Develop frontend web applications with TypeScript/JavaScript and Angular, including attention to WCAG and Section 508 expectations.
- Write efficient SQL, apply relational modeling, and use Entity Framework and LINQ appropriately.
- Implement message-driven processing with safe failure handling, retry-aware logic, and idempotent processing.
- Build and troubleshoot containerized services with Docker and support infrastructure-as-code deployment workflows using AWS tooling.
- Use Git, branching, pull requests, readable commits, and code reviews in a team environment.
- Write testable code and contribute to automated unit and integration tests.
- Apply secure coding practices, manage dependencies and secrets responsibly, and follow security and compliance requirements.
- Diagnose production issues using logs, distributed tracing, and monitoring tools; participate in on-call and release processes.
- Maintain service boundaries and clean-architecture conventions while separating business logic from infrastructure.
- Use AI-assisted tools in accordance with organizational data-handling and security policies.
- Provide post-implementation support, documentation, risk escalation, and production-ready deliverables.
- Keep current with technology changes and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or relevant work experience, is preferred.
- At least two years of software development experience is preferred; junior-level candidates with strong fundamentals are encouraged to apply.
- Strong proficiency in at least one key software development competency is valued.
- Experience with C#/.NET backend development, Angular frontend development, TypeScript/JavaScript, SQL, and software development lifecycle practices.
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a 6C Federal security clearance are required.
- Familiarity with Redis, IBM i Db2, and NServiceBus or a similar messaging framework is a plus.
- Understanding of secure coding, NIST-informed security requirements, containerized environments, distributed systems, automated testing, and agile delivery is expected.
- Ability to learn new technologies and business concepts within a complex regulatory environment is required.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement with 24 hours per week in the office for associates living within 30 miles of an office; eligible locations are Lincoln, NE, Centennial, CO, and Madison, WI.
- Medical, dental, vision, HSA, and FSA benefits.
- Generous earned time off, 401(k), student loan repayment, life insurance, AD&D insurance, employee assistance, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, and a wellness program.
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About Nelnet, Inc.
Nelnet, Inc. is a publicly traded financial services and education technology company that serves students, families, schools, and government agencies through loan servicing, refinancing, and payment solutions. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, it also operates Nelnet Bank and multiple service divisions. Its Nelnet Business Services unit provides payment technology and education services to over 1,200 higher education institutions and nearly 12,000 K–12 schools.