Principal Software Architect & Developer - CampusGuard
Nelnet, Inc.1 month ago
Centennial, CO, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$140k - $170k/yr
Responsibilities
- Define the long-term architecture vision and scalable SaaS platform architecture for CampusGuard web applications.
- Lead technology evaluations, architecture decisions, development standards, engineering practices, and modernization roadmaps.
- Design API, integration, reporting, security, authentication, authorization, logging, monitoring, and audit-trail architectures.
- Develop production software across the application stack, including critical platform components and shared services.
- Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code and participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical troubleshooting.
- Define DevSecOps processes, including application build and deployment pipelines.
- Collaborate with Product Owners and System Owners on solution design and lead complex technical initiatives.
- Coordinate development and QA resources, including offshore teams, through platform enhancements, testing, and release readiness.
- Collaborate with security and compliance teams on frameworks and assessments including NIST, TX-RAMP, and HECVAT.
- Use AI tools to accelerate development while maintaining code quality, security, and accuracy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- At least 5 years of software engineering experience.
- At least 5 years of architecture or technical leadership experience, including ownership of architectural decisions through implementation and deployment.
- Experience leading SaaS platform development and successfully designing and delivering SaaS platforms.
- Strong modern application development experience, including AI-assisted coding tools.
- Working knowledge of WCAG, ADA, and Section 508 accessibility standards.
- Proficiency with technologies such as React, Angular, Java/Spring Boot, C#, .NET, Firebase, Node.js, and Python.
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform, Firebase, Azure, AWS, and GitHub.
- Experience with multi-tenant SaaS architectures, RESTful APIs, and data modeling/database design.
- Understanding of secure coding principles such as the OWASP Top 10.
- Ability to lead technical teams while remaining hands-on in development and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits
- Hybrid work option, with part-week remote work for associates within 30 miles of an office location.
- Medical, dental, vision, HSA, and FSA benefits.
- Generous earned time off, 401(k), student loan repayment, life insurance, AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, and employee stock purchase program.
- Tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and wellness program.
- The position does not provide visa sponsorship and requires existing U.S. work authorization without current or future sponsorship.
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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.