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Nelnet · 6 days ago

IT Software Engineer

Centennial, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$70K/yr - $100K/yr

Nelnet is a diversified and innovative company committed to enriching lives through the power of service. They are seeking a Junior IT Software Engineer to join a delivery team that builds and supports high-volume, distributed software for critical borrower and agent workflows, focusing on backend services in C#/.NET and frontend applications using Angular.

Financial ServicesInformation TechnologyPayments

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Participate in solution design to satisfy a wide range of business needs

Analysis and translation of business requirements into technical requirements for development, and creation of design documents and technical specifications

Adhere to Best Practices and Standards in the areas of technology and security

Provide post implementation support including, but not limited to, monitoring application performance and debugging existing code

Keep abreast of advancements and changes in technology and develop an understanding of how new technologies can be leveraged provide business solutions

Qualification

C#/.NETAngularSQLDockerTypeScript/JavaScriptEntity FrameworkAWSAgileCommunicationProblem-solvingDocumentation

Required

Develops backend web and worker services in C# with .NET that implement business requirements for high‑volume workflows, with attention to performance and maintainability

Develops frontend web applications using TypeScript/JavaScript with Angular; uses component libraries and validates alignment to WCAG & Section 508 expectations

Writes efficient SQL and understands relational modeling, using Entity Framework + LINQ appropriately; caching familiarity (e.g. Redis) is a plus; familiarity with IBM i Db2 is a plus

Implements message-driven processing, handling failures safely with retry-aware logic and idempotent processing assumptions; NServiceBus or similar messaging framework familiarity is a plus

Works effectively in containerized environments, building and troubleshooting services packaged with Docker; comfortable working within IaC-driven deployment workflows and using AWS tooling to support delivery and diagnostics

Uses Git in a team setting (branching, pull requests, readable commits) and participates effectively in code review to improve correctness and maintainability

Writes highly-testable code and contributes to automated unit and integration tests

Applies secure coding practices and works within security/compliance requirements informed by standards such as NIST; responsibly manages software dependencies and secrets

Identifies and diagnoses issues by reading logs, tracing distributed workflows, and using monitoring tools to pinpoint root causes; participates in on-call and production release processes

Works within established service boundaries and clean-architecture conventions, keeping business logic separated from infrastructure and avoiding tight coupling across services

Uses AI-assisted tools while following organizational data-handling and security policies

Possesses a strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle with experience in agile delivery models

Has the ability to quickly learn new technologies, domain concepts, and business processes within a complex regulatory environment

Communicates clearly and effectively in both verbal and written forms, adapting to technical and non‑technical audiences

Takes ownership of assigned work through completion, proactively surfacing risks and ensuring deliverables are production‑ready

Produces clear documentation that supports long‑term maintainability, onboarding, and operational support