IT Software Engineer

Nelnet is a diversified and innovative company committed to enriching lives through the power of service as a student loan servicer professional services company consumer loan originator and servicer payments processor renewable energy solutions and K-12 and higher education expert. For over 40 years Nelnet has been serving its customers associates and communities.

The perks of working at Nelnet go beyond our benefits package. When you join the Nelnet team youre part of a community invested in the success of each individual. That support comes through in our work as we are united by our mission of creating opportunities for people where they live learn and work.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in solution design to satisfy a wide range of business needs.
• Analysis and translation of business requirements into technical requirements for development and creation of design documents and technical specifications.
• Adhere to Best Practices and Standards in the areas of technology and security.
• Provide post implementation support including but not limited to monitoring application performance and debugging existing code.
• Keep abreast of advancements and changes in technology and develop an understanding of how new technologies can be leveraged provide business solutions.

EDUCATION:
Candidates with a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science and/or a related discipline or work experience preferred.

EXPERIENCE:
Candidates preferably have 2 years of software development experience with strong proficiency in at least one key competency is valued. Junior-level candidates with strong fundamentals are encouraged to apply.

COMPETENCIES SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:

• Develops backend web and worker services in C# that implement business requirements for highvolume workflows with attention to performance and maintainability.

• Develops frontend web applications using TypeScript/JavaScript with Angular; uses component libraries and validates alignment to WCAG & Section 508 expectations.

• Writes efficient SQL and understands relational modeling using Entity Framework LINQ appropriately; caching familiarity (e.g. Redis) is a plus; familiarity with IBM i Db2 is a plus.

• Implements message-driven processing handling failures safely with retry-aware logic and idempotent processing assumptions; NServiceBus or similar messaging framework familiarity is a plus.

• Works effectively in containerized environments building and troubleshooting services packaged with Docker; comfortable working within IaC-driven deployment workflows and using AWS tooling to support delivery and diagnostics.

• Uses Git in a team setting (branching pull requests readable commits) and participates effectively in code review to improve correctness and maintainability.

• Writes highly-testable code and contributes to automated unit and integration tests.

• Applies secure coding practices and works within security/compliance requirements informed by standards such as NIST; responsibly manages software dependencies and secrets.

• Identifies and diagnoses issues by reading logs tracing distributed workflows and using monitoring tools to pinpoint root causes; participates in on-call and production release processes.

• Works within established service boundaries and clean-architecture conventions keeping business logic separated from infrastructure and avoiding tight coupling across services.

• Uses AI-assisted tools while following organizational data-handling and security policies.

• Possesses a strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle with experience in agile delivery models.

• Has the ability to quickly learn new technologies domain concepts and business processes within a complex regulatory environment.

• Communicates clearly and effectively in both verbal and written forms adapting to technical and nontechnical audiences.

• Takes ownership of assigned work through completion proactively surfacing risks and ensuring deliverables are productionready.

• Produces clear documentation that supports longterm maintainability onboarding and operational support.

Annual compensation range for this role is $70000 - $100000 depending on experience.

This position requires work in support of the Companys contract with the United States Department of Education (ED). As such the United States Government requires that any applicant for this position must complete United States Government security clearance. Effective June 1 2018 ED has informed Nelnet that security clearance applications for foreign nationals are not being accepted or light of this direction from ED Nelnet will be unable to hire applicants without United States citizenship for such positions.

Our benefits package includes medical dental vision HSA and FSA generous earned time off 401K/student loan repayment life insurance & AD&D insurance employee assistance program employee stock purchase program tuition reimbursement performance-based incentive pay short- and long-term disability and a robust wellness program. Click here to learn more about our benefits: LINK.

Nelnet is committed to providing a welcoming and respectful workplace where all associates have the opportunity to succeed. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion/creed national origin gender sex marital status age disability use of a guide dog or service animal sexual orientation military/veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law. We value the unique contributions of every team member and believe that a positive work environment benefits everyone.

Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting at or.

Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.