Software Engineer

Empower Retirement, LLC; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 87,400 - 123,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life

401(k) retirement savings with company

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Volunteer time

Job summary

Empower Retirement, LLC is seeking a Software Engineer with 2–5 years of professional experience in enterprise reporting and data‑driven applications. The role focuses on Core Java development, data processing, and supporting reporting solutions.

You will work with senior engineers to deliver features, analyze reports, optimize SQL, and migrate legacy reports to modern analytics technologies. A collaborative team environment and opportunities to grow are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a related field.
• 2–5 years of professional experience in software development, enterprise reporting, BI, data analytics, or related area.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in Core Java including OOP, Collections, Exceptions, Generics, Multithreading, JDBC, and Java 8+ features; unit testing and debugging.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases or data warehouses.
• Experience analyzing report requirements and troubleshooting reporting or data quality issues.
• Experience using version-control tools such as Git.

Responsibilities

• Test, maintain, troubleshoot, and support reporting services developed using Core Java.
• Develop and maintain enterprise reporting applications, data-processing components, and reporting utilities.
• Work under guidance of senior engineers to deliver features and technical solutions.
• Analyze existing reports, source systems, SQL queries, stored procedures, and data mappings.
• Migrate legacy reports to modern reporting and analytics technologies.
• Develop and optimize SQL queries for data extraction and reporting.
• Collaborate with data warehouses and cloud data analytics platforms.
• Create and maintain unit tests and participate in integration testing, regression testing, and data reconciliation.
• Follow coding standards, reporting guidelines, security requirements, and best practices.
• Create technical documentation including data mappings and deployment instructions.

Skills

Core Java

SQL

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Git

Job description

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well‑being, and work‑life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them. Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.

We are seeking a Software Engineer with 2–5 years of professional experience in enterprise reporting, software development, and data‑driven applications.

The ideal candidate will bring strong hands‑on expertise in Core Java programming and experience developing, maintaining, or supporting enterprise reporting solutions.

The Software Engineer will work under the guidance of senior team members while contributing independently to assigned development, reporting, modernization, testing, and production‑support activities.

The candidate should be a collaborative team member with strong problem‑solving skills, a willingness to learn, and the ability to communicate effectively.

What you will do:

• Test, maintain, troubleshoot, and support reporting services developed using Core Java.
• Develop and maintain enterprise reporting applications, data-processing components, and reporting utilities.
• Work under the guidance of senior engineers, technical leads, and architects to deliver assigned features and technical solutions.
• Analyze existing reports, source systems, SQL queries, stored procedures, business rules, data transformations, schedules, and dependencies.
• Assist with migrating legacy reports to approved modern reporting and analytics technologies.
• Develop and optimize SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, validation, and reporting.
• Work with data warehouses and cloud data analytics platforms.
• Use modern AI tools to improve development efficiency and code quality.
• Perform source-to-target data analysis and document business rules, data mappings, and report dependencies.
• Validate modernized reports against legacy report outputs to ensure data accuracy and functional consistency.
• Develop unit tests and participate in integration testing, regression testing, data reconciliation, and user acceptance testing.
• Troubleshoot application defects, reporting discrepancies, failed jobs, performance issues, and production incidents.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, and technical troubleshooting sessions.
• Follow established coding standards, reporting guidelines, security requirements, and software development best practices.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including application designs, data mappings, test results, deployment instructions, and support procedures.
• Collaborate with team members and elevate technical risks, blockers, and dependencies to senior engineers in a timely manner.
• Continuously improve technical skills and develop knowledge of modern reporting, cloud platforms, and data‑engineering practices.

What you will bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 2 to 5 years of professional experience in software development, enterprise reporting, business intelligence, data analytics, or a related area.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in Core Java, including: Object‑oriented programming, Collections framework, Exception handling, Generics, Multithreading and concurrency, File and stream processing, JDBC, Java 8 or later features, Unit testing and debugging.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases or data warehouses.
• Understanding of database concepts, data structures, joins, aggregations, stored procedures, and query optimization.
• Experience analyzing report requirements and troubleshooting reporting or data‑quality issues.
• Experience using version‑control tools such as Git.
• Strong problem‑solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new reporting technologies, cloud platforms, and data‑engineering tools.

What will set you apart:

This job operates in a professional office environment.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description. You may be required to perform other duties that are not included on this job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, as per terms and conditions of your employment contract.

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business‑casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short‑and long‑term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

Base Salary Range $87,400.00 - $123,400.00

Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal opportunity employer • Drug‑free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.

All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high‑speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.

Job Posting End Date at 12:01 am on: 08-19-2026