Systems Application Engineer

Veterans United Home Loans; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans United Home Loans is seeking a Systems Applications Engineer in Missouri to ensure data-centric applications run smoothly. You’ll install, configure, and optimize critical business and data apps, collaborating with stakeholders to translate needs into reliable configurations.

This role is highly collaborative, mentoring junior team members and supporting data flow, messaging, and workflow platforms such as RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch, NiFi, Kafka, and Camunda.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience installing, configuring, and supporting data management and messaging tools.
• Strong Linux and Windows server administration expertise.
• Experience with RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch, NiFi, Kafka, and Camunda.
• Skilled at managing projects and balancing multiple priorities.
• Ability to translate complex tech to non-technical partners.
• Curious, data-informed problem solver.
• Willing to mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation, configuration, patching, and maintenance of critical business and data applications.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize scalability for growing data volumes.
• Own complex technical challenges from start to finish with vendors and internal teams.
• Collaborate with teams to translate business needs into application configurations.
• Support data flow, messaging, search, and workflow platforms (RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch, NiFi, Kafka, Camunda).
• Plan, organize, and document complex system designs aligning with standards.
• Stay current on emerging tools and propose efficiency improvements.

Skills

Data management tools

Messaging systems

Linux admin

Windows server admin

Project management

Clear communication

Mentoring

Tools

RabbitMQ

Elasticsearch

NiFi

Kafka

Camunda

Job description

Whether you come from a background in computer science, information systems, systems administration, or a related technical field, you can thrive in this role. We don’t require a particular degree, but we’re looking for translatable skills and relevant expertise. We will provide you with the training and development opportunities needed to build a career here!

About The Role:

As a Systems Applications Engineer, you’ll be the go‑to expert for ensuring our data‑centric and enterprise support applications run smoothly and reliably. From installation and configuration to ongoing optimization, you’ll help keep critical systems performing at their best so teams across the company can make smart, data‑driven decisions. This role is highly collaborative. You’ll partner with stakeholders to understand business needs, provide technical guidance, and mentor junior team members as part of a supportive and growing team.

Here’s a snapshot of what you’d be doing:

• Taking the lead on installing, configuring, patching, and maintaining critical business and data applications.
• Monitoring system performance, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing scalability to support increasing data volumes and usage.
• Owning complex technical challenges from start to finish, working with vendors and internal teams to ensure reliable outcomes.
• Partnering with teams across the organization to understand business processes and translate needs into effective application configurations.
• Supporting data flow, messaging, search, and workflow platforms such as RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch, NiFi, Kafka, and Camunda.
• Planning, organizing, and documenting complex system designs while aligning with company standards and best practices.
• Staying current on emerging tools and technologies and proposing solutions that improve efficiency and system performance.
• Pitching in wherever needed (excluding licensed tasks) to help foster a supportive and collaborative team culture.

About You:

• You bring 5+ years of hands‑on experience installing, configuring, and supporting a mix of data management, messaging, and administration tools.
• You have strong expertise in Linux and Windows server administration.
• You’re comfortable navigating tools like RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch, NiFi, Kafka, Camunda, or similar technologies.
• You’re skilled at managing projects, balancing multiple priorities, and keeping complex work organized and on track.
• You think in systems and enjoy asking “why” to uncover root causes and data‑informed solutions.
• You communicate clearly and can translate complex technical concepts into plain language for non‑technical partners.
• You enjoy learning new technologies and staying current on trends in project management and application support.
• You’re energized by work that blends big‑picture thinking with hands‑on problem solving.
• You’re influenced and motivated others, even without formal authority, and stay optimistic when navigating challenges.
• You show up consistently and can be counted on to get the job done.

About Us:

We’re all about helping Veterans and military families become homeowners. In two short decades, we closed over 500,000 VA Loans and became the #1 VA lender for homebuyers in the nation. But to us, success isn’t measured in numbers. Our success is measured in living our values every day: Be Passionate and Have Fun, Deliver Results with Integrity and Enhance Lives Every Day. We always strive to provide friendly service to military homebuyers and their families. And we always seek to lift up people and communities across the country.

We’re so glad you’re here checking out this opportunity! If this role gets you excited but you’re worried you don’t check every box – don't sweat it. We’re more interested in what you can bring to the team than a perfect checklist. If you’re passionate, driven, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Come as you are, and together we’ll create something amazing.

Veterans United Home Loans and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers that consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.