Software Engineer - Java Backend

Nelnetbank

Lincoln, NE, United States
$105,000 to $115,000 py
On-site
Java backend services
Restful api design
Spring boot and hibernate/jpa
Nelnet is seeking a mid-level Software Engineer specializing in Java backend development to join their team in Lincoln, NE. The role focuses on designing and maintaining customer-facing payment APIs within a service-based architecture, emphasizing reliability and performance in a collaborative Agile environment

Job Summary

  • Design, develop, and maintain Java-based backend services supporting customer-facing payment APIs.
  • Incorporate AI-enabled development tools and practices to improve delivery speed, code quality, and testing effectiveness.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to support live systems, performing root-cause analysis when issues arise.

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Nelnet is seeking a mid-level Software Engineer specializing in Java backend development to join their team in Lincoln, NE. The role focuses on designing and maintaining customer-facing payment APIs within a service-based architecture, emphasizing reliability and performance in a collaborative Agile environment.

Salary

$105,000 to $115,000

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Java backend services
  • RESTful API design
  • Spring Boot and Hibernate/JPA
  • Relational databases
  • Service-based architecture
  • AI-enabled development tools

Nice-to-have

  • Transactional integrity
  • System resiliency
  • Agile environment collaboration
  • Continuous improvement focus

Key Requirements

  • 3+ years Java backend development
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Experience with production systems
  • Familiarity with distributed systems

Work Rights

Not specified

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