Nelnet

Senior Software Engineer

Nelnet$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of related experience
  • Strong technical competency in software engineering
  • Comfortable working both independently and in teams
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Research, design, implement, and manage software applications
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to define requirements
  • Write, test, and implement efficient code
  • Review and provide feedback on peer code submissions
  • Integrate AI coding tools into daily workflows
  • Coach and mentor junior team members
  • Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach with team members

Benefits

  • Hybrid work option allowing remote work 3 days a week
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Generous earned time off
  • 401K plan with student loan repayment assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education
  • Performance-based incentive pay
  • Wellness program and employee assistance programs
Full Job Description

Nelnet Business Services (NBS), a division of Nelnet, Inc., provides payment technology and education services to more than 1,200 higher education institutions, nearly 12,000 K-12 schools, and millions of individual students, families, and supporters across the globe.

OUR TEAM:

We're launching a brand-new Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) engineering team, building a platform from the ground up to help our partners collect donations, evaluate families for scholarship eligibility, and distribute funds. If you want the chance to build a new product, drive technical direction, and work on a small team where your work is impactful, then this is that kind of role.

As aSeniorSoftwareEngineer you will be a key component of our development team. You will work closely with Product, Engineering, and other internal teams to understand customer needs and turn them into technical solutions. We work in a .NET stack with Angular, but we value engineering fundamentals and the ability to learn over specific tech experience.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Researches, designs, implements and manages software applications.

  • Partners with Product and Engineering team to define requirements.

  • Write, test, and implement efficient code.

  • Review and provide feedback on pull requests.

  • Use AI coding tools as part of your daily workflow.

  • Coach and mentor other team members.

  • Stay positive and solution-oriented with team members and stakeholders.

EDUCATION:

Bachelors degreeorequivalentexperience.

EXPERIENCE:

5+years ofrelatedexperience.

COMPETENCIES 6 SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:

  • Strong technical competency, with a logical, analytical, and creative approach to problem-solving.

  • Ability to communicate clearly with clients, colleagues, and management on complex issues.

  • Comfortable working independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities.

  • Adapts well to change and focuses on continuous improvement.

Annual compensation range for this role is $120,000- $150,000

This position offers a hybrid work option. Nelnet values flexibility and understands the importance of work-life integration. Our hybrid work environment allows associates living within 30 miles of an office location to work remotely for part of the week, while also fostering collaboration and team connection through in-office presence three days per week.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. To be considered, candidates must already be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

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:

About Nelnet

Nelnet, Inc. provides educational services in loan servicing, payment processing, education planning, and asset management. The company is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska and has additional offices in Omaha, Nebraska; Aurora, Colorado; Tigard, Oregon; and Sacramento, California. Nelnet was founded in 1978 and is one of the largest student loan servicers in the United States. Nelnet also provides software and data management services for the education finance industry. The company has three primary business segments: Loan Systems and Servicing, Tuition Payment Processing, and Communications. Nelnet is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NNI.
Learn more about Nelnet
Size
7,988 employees
Market Cap
$3.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$352.4 million
Founded
1977
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$1.4 billion
NASDAQ

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