IT Software Engineer - Diversification

Nelnet•Lincoln, NE

2d•$100,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Nelnet is hiring an IT Software Engineer to contribute to a project-based diversification initiative: WREN, an AI-enabled workforce onboarding and case support platform for public-sector agencies. The initial product is designed for State Health and Human Services agencies, beginning with Child Support Services, and aims to improve how frontline staff learn, build confidence, and perform complex casework. The engineer will help deliver an MVP focused on onboarding and training workflows, decision support, and guided user experiences. The role will initially support WREN's build and, after handoff to a long-term product team, may continue supporting WREN or transition to the MVP development team for another New Business and Innovation product. The position is part of a cross-functional scrum team and involves full-stack development. Nelnet's standard hybrid schedule requires 24 hours of in-office work per week for associates who live within 30 miles of an office, subject to manager discretion. The company cannot provide visa sponsorship; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. External candidates residing in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, or Washington are not considered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 5 years of professional software development experience, with the ability to independently deliver well-scoped features and contribute to team-based development.
3–5 years of experience in at least one backend technology: Python, Node, .NET, or Java.
At least 2 years of experience in at least one frontend technology: Angular, React, .NET Blazor, .NET MVC, or an equivalent Java framework.
Cloud engineering experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AWS, or Azure.
Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or SQL Server.
Experience with document databases such as MongoDB, DynamoDB, or Firestore.
Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
Familiarity with version control systems, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing practices.
Understanding of software development fundamentals and the software development lifecycle.
Ability to follow established design patterns, standards, and technical direction.
Ability to learn new tools, technologies, and domain concepts as needed.
Strong problem-solving skills within defined technical and functional boundaries.
Ability to work collaboratively on a development team.
Clear verbal and written communication skills.
Must already be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Terraform.
Docker.
Data warehousing solutions such as Snowflake or Google BigQuery.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design and development of application features as part of a cross-functional scrum team, collaborating with engineers, product owners, and designers.
Implement backend services and APIs and front-end user interface components to support product requirements.
Translate defined business and technical requirements into working software.
Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code in accordance with team standards and best practices.
Participate in code reviews, testing, and iterative feature refinement.
Help diagnose and resolve defects, performance issues, and integration problems.
Collaborate with product, design, and domain experts to deliver project goals.
Adapt to evolving project requirements and priorities.