Engineer Software

Empower • Overland Park, KS

7d • $87,400 - $123,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

A Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications. This role plays a key part across the full software development lifecycle—from requirements analysis and design to deployment and ongoing support—while building meaningful, high-impact solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in software development.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar.
• Experience implementing UI use cases and building user-centric applications.
• Strong experience with SQL, including writing complex queries and supporting reporting needs.
• Experience with modern reporting and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, QuickSight, or similar current technologies).
• Hands-on experience with data engineering concepts (ETL, data pipelines).
• Familiarity with AWS services such as EMR, Lambda, EC2, and serverless architectures.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies and best practices.
• Solid problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience working in Agile environments preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to build meaningful, end-to-end solutions that deliver business impact.
• Experience working across multiple projects and development lifecycles.
• Participation in hackathons or innovation-driven initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, and deliver scalable software features and components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather, refine, and implement software requirements.
• Lead development efforts for specific modules, features, or UI use cases.
• Build intuitive and effective user-facing experiences aligned to business needs.
• Leverage modern AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, AI agents) to improve development efficiency and code quality.
• Develop and support data engineering pipelines, including ETL processes and cloud-based solutions (AWS EMR, Lambda, EC2, Serverless).
• Write and optimize SQL queries to support data analysis, reporting, and application functionality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across systems.
• Participate in code reviews and uphold coding standards and best practices.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, CI/CD processes, and design discussions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree