Kiewit Corporation

Software Engineer

Kiewit Corporation • $80K — $95K *
Omaha, NE 68104In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Two or more years of professional software development experience.
  • Experience with a modern programming language and application development framework.
  • Knowledge of Agile software development methodologies.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software applications and services.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business solutions.
  • Analyze requirements and translate them into scalable software solutions.
  • Implement new features and system improvements for applications.
  • Conduct code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability.
  • Troubleshoot application and integration issues effectively.
  • Mentor less experienced engineers and participate in Agile delivery activities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and dependents.
  • Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage.
  • Retirement plans with matching contributions.
  • Generous paid time off.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 182338

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: DHO Information Technology Group

Department: Technology Group

Market: Corporate Home Office

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Software Engineer at Kiewit, you will design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software solutions that support business operations across the organization. You will work independently on moderately complex initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality applications. This role requires strong technical skills, a commitment to continuous improvement, and the ability to contribute throughout the software development lifecycle.

A great candidate for this role will have the following skills:
  • Strong understanding of software engineering principles, object-oriented design, testing practices, and modern application development.
  • Ability to deliver high-quality, secure, scalable, and maintainable software.
  • Effective collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong ownership, accountability, and follow-through.
  • Continuous learning mindset and willingness to adopt new technologies and development practices.
  • Ability to balance technical quality with business needs and delivery priorities.
  • Commitment to teamwork, knowledge sharing, constructive feedback, and continuous improvement.
  • Responsible use of approved AI-assisted development tools, including validation of generated outputs and adherence to security, privacy, and governance requirements.


Location

This is a full time in office role on our LaVista, NE campus; or a flexible work environment role for candidates residing in the Lenexa, KS area - with expectations to report in office as required.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software applications, services, and integrations.
  • Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, quality assurance engineers, architects, and other stakeholders to deliver business solutions.
  • Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into scalable, maintainable software solutions.
  • Implement new features, enhancements, defect fixes, and system improvements across applications and platforms.
  • Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to solution planning and architecture decisions.
  • Conduct code reviews and provide feedback that supports code quality, maintainability, and team development.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve application, integration, and production support issues.
  • Develop and maintain automated tests and contribute to continuous integration, continuous delivery, and DevOps practices.
  • Follow established coding standards, security requirements, governance processes, and software development lifecycle practices.
  • Use approved AI-assisted development tools and engineering practices to improve productivity, code quality, learning, and problem-solving while validating outputs and maintaining accountability for delivered solutions.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation and knowledge-sharing materials.
  • Participate in Agile delivery activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Mentor and support less experienced engineers as appropriate.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Two or more years of professional software development experience.
  • Experience designing, developing, testing, and supporting software applications.
  • Experience with at least one modern programming language and application development framework.
  • Experience with source control systems and collaborative development practices.
  • Knowledge of software development lifecycle methodologies, including Agile practices.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with one or more technologies such as C#/.NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Angular, Node.js, or Python.
  • Experience building and consuming REST APIs, web services, or application integrations.
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools in a professional software engineering environment. #LI-AK1

Other Requirements:
  • Regular, reliable attendance
  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely
  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.


We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

About Kiewit Corporation

Kiewit Corporation is an employee-owned Fortune 500 contractor based in Omaha, Nebraska. Privately held, it is one of the largest contractors in the world. Recent projects have included several bridge retrofittings in the San Francisco Bay Area, Interstate H-3 project in Hawaii, and building the world's largest geodesic dome at Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. Along with significant mining and off-shore operations, the company also contracts small grading (dirt moving) projects for residential or commercial development.

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Learn more about Kiewit Corporation
Size
22,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1884
* Ladders Estimates

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