Hybrid .NET/Web Software Architect - Secure Dev Leader

Nelnet; Lincoln (NE); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA / FSA

Generous time off

401K / student loan repayment

Life insurance & AD&D

Job summary

Nelnet is hiring IT Software Architects to lead application design and architectural patterns within IT Delivery. You will guide agile teams, align with technology direction, and push for secure, reliable solutions across multiple lines of business.

The role requires 5+ years in software development and 2–3 years in technical leadership, with strong .NET/C# and RESTful services experience. Hybrid in-office/remote work available within 30 miles of Lincoln, NE, Madison, WI, or Centennial, CO.

Qualifications

• BS / MS in Computer Science, Engineering, related discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in software development with a strong expertise in at least one key competency
• 2 to 3 years of experience as a technical or development leader with a demonstrated ability to deliver medium to large scale technology solutions

Responsibilities

• Understands and demonstrates current job family technical skill expectations.
• Engages with Agile teams to deliver high quality, working software solutions in alignment with team commitments.
• Leads and facilitates application design, implementation of architectural patterns, and consistent development practices on projects and within product teams.
• Understands the business domain of products supported.
• Ensures technology solution architecture and design principles are aligned with NDS IT Delivery technology direction.
• Knowledgeable of all existing services, components and technologies to ensure maximum technology reuse.
• Independently identifies and pursues opportunities to improve solution architecture across the enterprise.
• Explores and pursues technical skills outside of current job family.
• Actively seeks to remain technically current and increase expertise and abilities.
• Understands and exhibits skills to protect data, systems and networks and maintains secure, reliable, redundant, and accessible systems.
• Strives to align personal passion and career desires with opportunities and company needs.
• Works in concert with Solution Architects to drive Nelnet technology solution architecture.

Skills

C# / .NET

ASP.NET

IIS

REST APIs

SOA / MS

Message Processing

SQL Server

Gitlab

Full Stack

Secure Dev

JIRA / Confluence / Teams

SDLC / Agile

NIST compliance

Communication

Education

BS / MS in CS or related

Tools

Microsoft IIS

Job description

Nelnet is hiring IT Software Architects to lead application design and architectural patterns within IT Delivery. You will guide agile teams, align with technology direction, and push for secure, reliable solutions across multiple lines of business.

The role requires 5+ years in software development and 2–3 years in technical leadership, with strong .NET/C# and RESTful services experience. Hybrid in-office/remote work available within 30 miles of Lincoln, NE, Madison, WI, or Centennial, CO.