Senior .NET/Web Software Architect — Hybrid

Nelnet, Inc.; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA and FSA

Generous PTO

401K with student loan repayment

Life insurance & AD&D

Employee assistance program

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Performance-based incentive pay

Disability insurance

Wellness program

Job summary

Nelnet is seeking IT Software Architects to lead and design pragmatic software solutions. You will work with Agile teams to deliver high-quality software while aligning with IT direction and enterprise standards.

The role emphasizes architecture leadership, cross-team collaboration, and a strong focus on secure, scalable solutions. Hybrid in-office/remote work is available across designated locations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Leads application design and architectural pattern implementation across projects.
• Collaborates with Agile teams to deliver high-quality, working software.
• Ensures architecture aligns with Nelnet IT Delivery direction and knowledge of existing services.

Skills

C#

ASP.NET

RESTful Web Services

Full Stack Development

Secure Development

NIST compliance

Communication

Agile/Scrum

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

BS / MS in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Gitlab

JIRA

Confluence

Microsoft Teams

SQL Server

Microsoft IIS

Job description

Nelnet is seeking IT Software Architects to lead and design pragmatic software solutions. You will work with Agile teams to deliver high-quality software while aligning with IT direction and enterprise standards.

The role emphasizes architecture leadership, cross-team collaboration, and a strong focus on secure, scalable solutions. Hybrid in-office/remote work is available across designated locations.