Sr Staff Engineer

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 culture of service enables us to form long-lasting and trusted partnerships, while our focus on creativity and innovative solutions empowers our customer communities to thrive.

The Staff Engineer designs and implements enterprise-wide architectural solutions and patterns used by other developers. The Architect’s focus is on the entire system or platform, the entire software delivery life cycle or development pipeline, and implementing up-to-date technology solutions and practices. This position provides indirect, consulting-style guidance and leadership to technical teams. Develops cutting edge solutions to our hardest engineering problems, and mentors across the organization through feedback and peer reviews to uplevel our engineering teams.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.    Leads and/or participates in solution design to satisfy a wide range of business needs.
2.    Acts as a consultant with internal and external clients to understand business needs and identify potential solutions.
3.    Provides technical direction, training and mentoring to technical team members.
4.    Develops and champions best practices and standards in the areas of technology and security.
5.    Provides general oversight to ensure adherence to methodologies, practices and standards.
6.    Keeps abreast of advancements and changes in technology, and develops an understanding of how new technologies can be leveraged to provide business solutions.

7. Develops and deploys cutting edge software solutions.
 

EDUCATION: 
1.    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

EXPERIENCE: 
1.    5+ years of experience in software development with high-level expertise in design, coding, infrastructure and databases.  
2.    2+ years of experience as a technical influencer.

COMPETENCIES – SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:
1.    Strong knowledge of relational and non-relational databases.
2.    Understanding of best practices and methods to continuously integrate and deploy applications, architect micro-service solutions and develop APIs for internal and external use.
3.    In-depth knowledge of the full software development lifecycle, including delivery pipelines.  (Exposure to agile or iterative approaches to delivery preferred.)
4.    Working knowledge of the network and/or server infrastructure required to host an application.
5.    Strong verbal and written communication skills.
6.    Ability to quickly learn new technologies and business functions.
7.    Business acumen in proposing feasible business solutions.
8.    Highly motivated and self-directed.
9.    Comfortable working collaboratively as part of a team.
10.    Strong bias towards action, delivery and experimentation.

11. Knowledge and experience in the latest LLM models for faster code development.

12. Track record of speed of delivery performance for cutting edge software development.
 

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: Benefits & Perks - Nelnet Inc

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 402-486-5725 or [email protected].

Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.

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