Senior Engineer II

Sallie Mae; Delaware; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus incentives

Generous PTO and holidays

401k with employer match

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Disability and life insurance

Hybrid working arrangements

Parental leave

Fitness center access / subsidy

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Sallie Mae in Newark, DE is seeking a Senior Engineer II to drive critical technical initiatives, shaping system design and implementation. You will design, build, and maintain scalable systems and lead cross-functional teams with minimal oversight.

This role offers hybrid work, strong benefits, and opportunities to advance in a mission-driven company dedicated to supporting students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS-related field; 5 years in system engineering or related roles.
• CS fundamentals, system design, and architecture.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, Go, or TypeScript.
• Experience designing and deploying production-quality systems at scale.
• Experience with Technology Product Ownership and Azure DevOps for project delivery.
• Development of technical business requirements and Data ERD diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Drive critical technical initiatives and contribute to system design and implementation.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable systems, services, or infrastructure components.
• Make architectural decisions with long-term impact.
• Take ownership of features and projects end-to-end.
• Lead cross-functional technical initiatives with minimal oversight.
• Conduct code reviews with focus on quality, performance, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver impactful solutions.
• Hybrid work permitted up to 3 days per week within a reasonable commuting distance of Newark, DE.

Skills

Python

Java

Go

TypeScript

System design

Architecture

Azure DevOps

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

When you join Sallie Mae, you become a champion for all students.

We're on a mission to power confidence as students begin their unique journey. To help them plan their higher education, successfully finish, and prepare for life after school. To help them Start smart. Learn big.

Students need guidance navigating this important time in their life. They need someone who acknowledges that their education path is unique. They need a partner willing to evolve and not only meet but surpass their expectations. We're changing. Because students need a better way.

We're looking for people who are excited to drive this transformation. To break barriers and think of new ways to adapt, help, and create better experiences for students-and for each other.

This is where diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives matter. It's where you're empowered to bring your authentic self to work.

Feeling your best allows you to do your best. Our benefits take care of the whole you-from physical and mental to financial and professional. You'll get opportunities to further your education and career, support for you and your family (including your pets!), paid time off to volunteer for the things that matter to you, and more.

We're obsessed with impact and making a real difference. For us, that means putting relationships first, asking "why not?" when tackling challenges, and continuously learning new skills.

Come do more than join something, change something. For students, for future generations, for the future of education.

Employer: SMB IT, Inc.

Job Title: Senior Engineer II

Job Location: 300 Continental Drive, Newark, DE 19713

Job Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Duties:

• Responsible for driving critical technical initiatives and contributing significantly to system design and implementation.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable systems, services, or infrastructure components.
• Make architectural decisions with long-term impact.
• Take ownership of features and projects end-to-end.
• Lead cross-functional technical initiatives with minimal oversight.
• Conduct code reviews with an emphasis on quality, performance, and maintainability.
• Tackle complex, ambiguous technical challenges with structured thinking and pragmatic solutions.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver thoughtful and impactful solutions.
• Hybrid work permitted up to 3 days per week within a reasonable commuting distance of Newark, Delaware.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Technologies-Management and Management Information Systems, or related field of study and five (5) years of experience as a System Engineer, Planning Engineer, Business Analyst, or related role where required experience was gained. Also requires 5 years of experience in the following:
• Computer science fundamentals, system design, and architecture;
• One or more modern programming languages such as Python, Java, Go, or TypeScript;
• Designing and deploying production-quality systems at scale;
• Technology Product Ownership, operating Azure Dev Ops technology for management of team project delivery, dependencies and solution effort estimates;
• Development of technical business requirements in support of solution delivery; and
• Development of Data ERD diagrams to track data lineage across multiple systems.

Feeling your best helps you do your best:

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement 401k with employer match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more
• Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs
• Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware)
• Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives
• Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs
• Career development and training opportunities

Sallie Mae is proud to be an equal opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, gender identity, disa