Senior Front - end Software Engineer

Senior Engineer

Nelnet is a diversified and innovative company committed to enriching lives through the power of service as a student loan servicer, professional services company, consumer loan originator and servicer, payments processor, renewable energy solutions, and K-12 and higher education expert. For over 40 years, Nelnet has been serving its customers, associates, and communities. The perks of working at Nelnet go beyond our benefits package. When you join the Nelnet team, you're part of a community invested in the success of each individual. That support comes through in our work, as we are united by our mission of creating opportunities for people where they live, learn, and work. As a member of the Nelnet Bank technology team, you'll help shape the future of banking. We're building products that make it easier for families to pay for education, plan their financial futures, and achieve long-term goals. As a young and growing bank, you'll work in a fast-paced, startup-like environment where your contributions will have a direct impact.

As a Senior Engineer, you'll serve as both a hands-on developer and a technical leader. You'll architect front-end systems, guide design decisions, mentor teammates, and collaborate across teams to deliver innovative web, mobile, and API-driven banking products.

Job Responsibilities:

• Architect and develop reusable front-end systems powering complex web applications (React, Next.js).
• Collaborate closely with UI/UX and product teams to shape and deliver roadmap features.
• Integrate and coordinate with third-party services and platforms.
• Participate in planning, scoping, and road mapping sessions to define technical requirements.
• Conduct code reviews, provide mentorship, and advocate for best practices.
• Build, test, and deploy code using CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions).
• Contribute to Agile/SCRUM ceremonies and on-call rotations.
• Champion accessibility, security, and performance in all development work.

Pay Range: $140,000 - $160,000

Competencies – Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of experience with modern JavaScript frameworks—React and Next.js required.
• Strong expertise in front-end languages (HTML, CSS) and JavaScript/TypeScript (ES6+).
• Experience architecting new systems in an API-driven, microservices environment.
• Familiarity with JavaScript tooling (NPM, Webpack, or similar bundlers).
• Proven ability to build responsive, cross-browser, and cross-device compatible interfaces.
• Hands-on experience writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests (Jest preferred).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Gitlab CI/CD, Jenkins, or CircleCI).
• Solid understanding of computer science concepts (algorithms, data structures).
• Demonstrated ability to own projects through the full development lifecycle.
• Security-first mindset and willingness to work in a regulated environment.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.

Nice to Haves:

• Astro, Node.js, and WordPress experience.
• Experience building reusable UI libraries and design systems.
• Strong understanding of semantic, accessible markup (W3C, WAI, WCAG/Section 508).
• Full-stack exposure (Node.js, REST APIs, serverless architectures).
• Experience with AWS services (Lambda, CloudFront, CloudWatch, S3, IAM, etc.).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred).
• Experience instrumenting, monitoring, and debugging production systems.
• Prior experience in a startup or fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us: You'll be part of a lean, collaborative engineering team at a bank that's redefining how people access and use financial products. You'll have opportunities to lead, teach, and innovate—while working on meaningful projects that help families achieve their goals. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA, generous earned time off, 401K/student loan repayment, life insurance & AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and a robust wellness program.

Nelnet is committed to providing a welcoming and respectful workplace where all associates have the opportunity to succeed. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We value the unique contributions of every team member and believe that a positive work environment benefits everyone. Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting at 402-486-5725 or corporaterecruiting@nelnet.net.