Sr Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Boys Town is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and support modern full-stack web applications that deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing digital experiences. The role works across front-end and back-end technologies, leads technical design efforts, maintains relational and non-relational database structures, and collaborates with business and technology stakeholders to deliver solutions. The position is on site in Omaha, Nebraska. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; visa sponsorship is not offered.

The engineer leads application design and development, team coding practices, database design, and contributions to CI/CD and testing strategy. The role also includes API and third-party service development, security implementation, production monitoring and incident resolution, project coordination, reporting, and creation of technical documentation. The position serves as a role model for behaviors that reflect the Boys Town mission.

Boys Town describes itself as a child and family care organization with services that also include health care and research. Its stated employee benefits include reduced- or no-cost visits for certain services at Boys Town locations for employees and dependents enrolled in medical benefits, pharmacy cost savings on certain maintenance drugs, no-cost mental health visits to an in-network provider, a 401(k) or Roth 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, parenting resources, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 7 years of professional software engineering experience with demonstrated full-stack ownership.
• Experience with headless content management systems.
• Experience with shell scripting in Linux or Windows environments.
• Experience delivering enterprise applications through the full software development lifecycle.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Strong proficiency in React, Next.js, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, including responsive and adaptive design patterns.
• Experience with Webpack, Vite, or other modern front-end build tooling.
• Back-end development experience using Node.js, .NET Core, or equivalent.
• Strong experience developing server-side applications and APIs using RESTful and gRPC service architecture.
• Understanding of relational databases such as SQL Server and PostgreSQL, including complex queries, and familiarity with non-relational databases such as MongoDB.
• Proficiency writing unit and integration tests using frameworks such as Jest and React Testing Library.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control workflows such as Git or Bitbucket.
• Working knowledge of cloud computing platforms and containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Familiarity with web security practices including OWASP Top 10, OAuth2, and JWT.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze problems, evaluate trade-offs, and recommend solutions.
• Commitment to code quality, maintainability, and performance optimization.
• Understanding of browser compatibility, platform differences, and UI/UX principles.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with end-to-end testing tools.
• Knowledge of WCAG 2.1/2.2 accessibility standards and assistive technology compatibility.
• Familiarity with Azure Monitor or other observability/APM tools.
• Experience with Figma for design collaboration or prototyping.
• Experience with reporting tools such as Power BI or SQL Server Reporting Services.
• Technical certifications.
• Microsoft Azure experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and development of complex full-stack web applications, translating business requirements into scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Lead the team in establishing and upholding coding standards, code review practices, and documentation expectations.
• Design and maintain relational and non-relational database structures to support data integrity and performance while minimizing redundancy.
• Contribute to strategy for CI/CD pipeline integration, automated testing practices, and code repository branching.
• Build and maintain APIs and integrate third-party services and open-source tooling.
• Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests as a standard part of development.
• Collaborate with UX/design, product, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality, accessible user experiences.
• Apply security best practices across the application stack, including OWASP, OAuth2, and role-based access control.
• Monitor production systems, respond to incidents, and drive root-cause resolution.
• Coordinate project activities with internal staff, software vendors, and other users to meet system objectives.
• Develop and maintain high customer satisfaction in partnership with vendors, cross-functional teams, and management.
• Cultivate data for business insight via organizational reporting tools.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including solution designs, API documentation, architecture diagrams, operational runbooks, and support procedures.
• Serve as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

Benefits

• Reduced- or no-cost visits for certain services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location for employees and dependents enrolled in medical benefits.
• Pharmacy benefit savings, including low- or zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.
• No-cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• Generous match on a 401(k) or Roth 401(k) account.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parenting resources from Boys Town experts.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior