Senior Engineer II — Architect Scalable Systems (Hybrid)

Sallie Mae

Delaware

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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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.