Sr Software Engineer

Remotedxb; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA and FSA options

Generous earned time off

401K and student loan repayment

Life insurance and AD&D

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Performance-based incentive pay

Wellness program

Job summary

Nelnet Business Services (NBS) in Dubai, UAE is hiring a senior software engineer to design robust solutions and ship production software using Python and Java. You will work in an Agile team, mentor engineers, and drive continuous improvements.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience, strong debugging skills, and familiarity with cloud platforms and microservices. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for technical growth in payment technology services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience shipping production software in Python and Java.
• Experience with cloud platforms and microservices architecture.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot or Claude.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Design robust solutions for complex projects and build scalable software applications.
• Write, test, and implement efficient, maintainable code.
• Work within an Agile environment and adapt to evolving requirements.
• Manage projects from conception through deployment with minimal supervision.
• Perform code audits, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews and technical guidance.
• Advocate for continuous improvements and influence technical decisions.

Skills

Python

Java

Cloud platforms

Microservices

AI-assisted development tools

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Claude

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design robust solutions for complex projects and build scalable software applications
• Write, test, and implement efficient, maintainable code
• Work within an Agile environment and adapt to evolving requirements
• Manage projects from conception through deployment with minimal supervision
• Perform code audits, testing, and troubleshooting
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews and technical guidance
• Advocate for continuous improvements and influence technical decisions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of related experience
• Experience shipping production software in Python and Java
• Experience with cloud platforms and microservices architecture
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot or Claude
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Generous earned time off
• 401K and student loan repayment
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Employee stock purchase program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Performance-based incentive pay
• Wellness program

About the Company

Nelnet Business Services (NBS) provides payment technology and education services to higher education institutions and K-12 schools globally.