Junior .NET Backend Engineer — Hybrid (Angular)

Nelnet; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

HSA and FSA

401K/student loan repayment

Life insurance & AD&D

Employee assistance program

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Performance-based incentive pay

Short- and long-term disability

Wellness program

Job summary

Nelnet is seeking junior‑level software engineers to join delivery teams building high‑volume backend services in C#/.NET and frontend in Angular. You’ll work with SQL/NoSQL stores, containerized deployments, and IaC workflows in a hybrid environment. Candidates should have a BS in CS and 2+ years of software development; U.S.

citizenship for ED contract is required. The role offers a mix of in‑office and remote work within 30 miles of designated offices, with a starting salary range of

Qualifications

• Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field plus work experience preferred.
• 2+ years of software development experience; junior-level developers encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Participate in solution design to satisfy varied business needs.
• Translate business requirements into technical designs and specifications.
• Adhere to best practices and security standards.
• Provide post-implementation support, monitor performance, and debug.
• Stay current with tech trends and leverage new tools for solutions.

Skills

Backend C#/.NET

Angular frontend

SQL & EF

Redis knowledge

Messaging framework

Docker containers

IaC workflows

AWS tooling

Git & PRs

Unit testing

Secure coding

Logging & monitoring

Clean architecture

AI tools

Agile

Fast learner

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

NServiceBus

Job description

Nelnet is seeking junior‑level software engineers to join delivery teams building high‑volume backend services in C#/.NET and frontend in Angular. You’ll work with SQL/NoSQL stores, containerized deployments, and IaC workflows in a hybrid environment. Candidates should have a BS in CS and 2+ years of software development; U.S.

citizenship for ED contract is required. The role offers a mix of in‑office and remote work within 30 miles of designated offices, with a starting salary range of