Sallie Mae

Engineer II

Sallie Mae$88K — $105K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent experience
  • 4-7 years in enterprise application and integration development
  • Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
  • Experience with RESTful APIs and service-based architectures
  • Excellent analytical skills for both technical and business needs
  • Proven problem-solving abilities in application and production support
  • Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Experience across the full software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and support applications and services leveraging Python and SQL
  • Collaborate with business analysts to define operational objectives
  • Develop and maintain API integrations using MuleSoft
  • Implement business rules using platforms like Camunda or Drools
  • Optimize database solutions for operational and analytical workflows
  • Utilize AI tools to enhance development efficiency and operational effectiveness
  • Participate in Agile processes, supporting sprint planning and development
  • Maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
  • Troubleshoot production issues and seek opportunities for automation
  • Document technical designs, data flows, and support procedures
  • Ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards.

Benefits

  • Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays
  • 401k with employer match
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements
  • Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement
  • Access to on-site fitness facilities and gym subsidies
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs
  • Career development and training opportunities
  • Confidential counseling support and wellness programs.
Full Job Description

What You'll Contribute

The Engineer II will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting modern technology solutions that enable critical business capabilities across loan servicing and enterprise operations. This role combines software engineering, business process understanding, and emerging technology expertise to deliver scalable, maintainable, and efficient solutions. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, analysts, and engineering teams to develop applications, APIs, business rules, and automation capabilities that improve operational effectiveness and customer outcomes.

What You'll Do

  • Design, develop, test, and support applications and services using Python, SQL, and related technologies.
  • Partner with business analysts and stakeholders to understand business processes, requirements, and operational objectives.
  • Develop and maintain API-based integrations using MuleSoft and related integration technologies.
  • Design and implement business rules and decisioning solutions using modern rules platforms such as Camunda, Drools, or similar technologies.
  • Build, maintain, and optimize database solutions, queries, and data processing capabilities to support operational and analytical workflows.
  • Leverage AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to improve development efficiency, operational effectiveness, system intelligence, and business outcomes.
  • Participate in software design sessions and contribute to architecture decisions that support scalability, maintainability, and long-term business objectives.
  • Support Agile delivery teams by participating in sprint planning, backlog refinement, development, testing, and production support activities.
  • Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes utilizing Azure DevOps and associated development tools.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues while identifying opportunities for process automation and system improvements.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, solution designs, data flows, and operational support procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and operational standards while delivering technology solutions.

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job; it is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this role.

What You Have

Minimum

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 4-7 years of experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise applications and integration solutions.
  • Strong experience developing applications using Python and SQL.
  • Experience designing, developing, and consuming RESTful APIs and service-based architectures.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand both technical and business requirements.
  • Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex application and production support issues.
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience working across the full software development lifecycle from requirements through deployment and support.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to emerging technologies and development practices.

Preferred

  • Experience with MuleSoft development and enterprise integration patterns.
  • Experience working with rules engines and decisioning platforms such as Camunda, Drools, DMN, or similar technologies.
  • Experience developing with AWS Cloud and Infrastructure as Code.
  • Experience applying AI-enabled development tools, machine learning capabilities, or intelligent automation solutions within business processes.
  • Experience working in financial services, banking, lending, or student loan servicing environments.
  • Knowledge of event-driven architectures, messaging platforms, and modern cloud-native design patterns.
  • Experience with Snowflake, data engineering, data pipelines, or analytics-focused development.
  • Familiarity with domain-driven design, business process modeling, and workflow automation concepts.
  • Experience supporting highly regulated environments and associated compliance requirements.

Feeling your best helps you do your best:Our benefits take care of the whole you—so you can build your work around your life (not the other way around!).
  • Competitive base salaries

  • Bonus incentives

  • Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed

  • Support for financial-well-being and retirement 401k with employer match

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more

  • Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance

  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

  • Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs

  • Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware)

  • Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives

  • Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs

  • Career development and training opportunities

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About Sallie Mae

Sallie Mae is a publicly traded U.S. corporation that provides consumer banking. Its nature has changed dramatically since it was set up in 1973. At first, it was a government entity that serviced federal education loans. It then became private and started offering private student loans, although at one point it had a contract to service federal loans. The company's primary business is originating, servicing, and collecting private education loans. The company also provides college savings tools such as its Upromise rewards program. It is headquartered in Newark, Delaware.
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