Senior Software 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 globally.

About the role

We're launching a brand-new Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) engineering team, building a platform from the ground up to help our partners collect donations, evaluate families for scholarship eligibility, and distribute funds. This role offers the chance to build a new product, drive technical direction, and work on a small team where your work is impactful. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a key component of our development team, working closely with Product, Engineering, and other internal teams to understand customer needs and turn them into technical solutions. We work in a .NET stack with Angular, but we value engineering fundamentals and the ability to learn over specific tech experience.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, implement, and manage software applications.
• Partner with Product and Engineering teams to define requirements.
• Write, test, and implement efficient code.
• Review and provide feedback on pull requests.
• Use AI coding tools as part of your daily workflow.
• Coach and mentor other team members.
• Stay positive and solution-oriented with team members and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of related experience.

Skills

• Strong technical competency, with a logical, analytical, and creative approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to communicate clearly with clients, colleagues, and management on complex issues.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities.
• Adapts well to change and focuses on continuous improvement.

Pay

Annual compensation range for this role is $120,000–$150,000.

Schedule

This position offers a hybrid work option. Associates living within 30 miles of an office location work remotely part of the week and collaborate in-office three days per week.

Candidates must already be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• HSA and FSA options.
• Generous earned time off.
• 401K and 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.
• Robust wellness program.