Senior Software Engineer

Olsson; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Paid time off

Bonus program

Job summary

Olsson seeks a Senior Software Engineer to lead citizen development and innovation initiatives within Applied Technology. You will partner with DSLs, business owners, and technical experts to identify opportunities and deliver scalable solutions across the full lifecycle—from discovery to deployment and support.

This hands-on leader ensures solutions align with governance, security, and long-term support models while mentoring citizen developers and driving measurable business value for Olsson

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Engineering, BIS, or related field preferred; associates degree with equivalent experience accepted.
• Minimum 6+ years delivering technology, automation, software, or digital transformation solutions.
• Experience leading cross-functional technology initiatives with business and technical stakeholders.
• Experience gathering requirements, evaluating solutions, and managing projects through development and support.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with AEC software platforms is a plus (Autodesk Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Revit, ACC, Bentley, ArcGIS, QGIS)

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SDLC from intake through deployment and support as primary technical delivery lead.
• Partner with DSLs, stakeholders, and SMEs to identify opportunities and define requirements.
• Evaluate and recommend approaches including automation, AI-enabled solutions, low-code platforms, or third-party technologies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across IT, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, and Infrastructure.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and well integrated with existing systems and processes.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Requirements gathering

Project management

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering/BIS or related field

Associate degree with equivalent experience

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Revit

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Bentley

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Lincoln, NE; North Kansas City, MO; Omaha, NE; Overland Park, KS; Springfield, MO

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results - for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

The Senior Software Engineer serves as a hands-on technical leader, consultant, and delivery lead for citizen development and innovation initiatives within Applied Technology. Partnering closely with business owners, technical subject matter experts, Digital Solution Leaders (DSLs), and Technology & Innovation teams, this role helps identify opportunities, evaluate solution approaches, and deliver scalable technology solutions. The position combines software engineering expertise with project delivery leadership, guiding initiatives through the full solution lifecycle from discovery and design through deployment and support. This role ensures solutions align with approved technologies, governance standards, security requirements, and long-term support models while establishing repeatable practices that accelerate innovation and drive measurable business value across the firm

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end software development lifecycle (SDLC) from solution intake and requirements definition through architecture, development, testing, deployment, and support serving as the primary technical delivery lead.
• Partner with Digital Solution Leaders (DSLs), stakeholders, and technical subject matter experts to identify opportunities, define requirements, and evaluate solution options.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate approaches including process improvements, automation, AI-enable solutions, low-code platforms, custom development, or third-party technologies.

Solution Lifecycle Management

• Manage all phases of the solution lifecycle including discovery, design, development, testing, deployment, support and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams collaborate with IT, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to ensure successful solution delivery.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and effectively integrated with existing systems, workflows, and business processes.

Governance & Operational Sustainability

• Ensure citizen developed solutions align with approved technologies, governance standards, security requirements, and operational support models and support production deployment processes.
• Develop and maintain documentation, support procedures, and ownership models to ensure long-term sustainability and supportability of solutions.
• Manage a portfolio of innovation initiatives by tracking priorities, risks, dependencies, project status, and business value delivered.
• Monitor solution adoption, performance, and outcomes, identifying opportunities for enhancement and continuous improvement.
• Coach and support Digital Solution Leaders, citizen developers, and technical teams through best practices, reusable solutions, and technology adoption.
• Research emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, project delivery, and business outcomes through innovation.

We have one current opening and will consider candidates being based out of our Lincoln, NE, Omaha, NE, Overland Park, KS, North Kansas City, MO or Springfield, MO offices.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Information Systems, or a related field preferred. In lieu of a bachelor's degree, an associates degree with equivalent experience is required
• Minimum 6+ years of experience delivering technology, automation, software, digital transformation, or business process improvement solutions.
• Experience leading cross-functional technology initiatives and collaborating with business and technical stakeholders.
• Experience gathering requirements, evaluating solutions, and managing technology projects through development, implementation, and support.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience with AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) software platforms and related development ecosystems, including Autodesk Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Bentley applications, ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar engineering technologies is a plus.

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Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

• Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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