Software Engineer II - NBS

Nelnet Business Services (NBS), a division of Nelnet, Inc., provides payment technology, education services, and learning management solutions to education and faith-based organizations, serving more than 1,300 higher education institutions, 11,500 K-12 schools, 3,500 churches, and millions of individual students, families, and supporters across the globe. Our culture of service enables us to form long-lasting and trusted partnerships, while our focus on creativity and innovative solutions empowers our customer communities to thrive.

As a Nelnet company, the perks at NBS go beyond our benefits package. You’re part of a community, invested in you as an individual and united by our mission to create opportunities for people where they live, learn and work.

Who we are: 

At FACTS Student Information System (SIS) - a proud part of the Nelnet family - we’re fueled by a commitment to innovation, agility, and personal growth. Just like our parent company, we believe in empowering our people to grow alongside our expanding suite of solutions. We're passionate about creating technology that makes a difference in education, and we’re always looking for smart, collaborative, and forward-thinking individuals to help us do it. 

We move fast, stay curious, and value fresh ideas. At FACTS SIS, you won’t just keep up with change - you’ll help shape it. And because we’re only as good as our people, we make sure our teams have the support and opportunities they need to thrive. 

What you’ll do: 

As a Software Engineer II, you’ll be an integral part of our development team, working closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and fellow engineers to build and enhance solutions that power the future of K-12 education. You’ll design and develop new product features, write clean and testable code, and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and mentorship. 

This role also offers the opportunity to mentor junior engineers, champion best practices, and continue growing your own skillset through modern tools and technologies.

Your Day-to-Day Might Include:   

• Collaborating with team members to design new features based on user and business requirements 

• Writing clean, maintainable code and building automated tests 

• Reviewing and providing constructive feedback on pull requests 

• Guiding less experienced engineers in their development tasks and best practices 

• Participating in Agile ceremonies and embracing change and evolving priorities 

• Actively expanding your technical skills and staying current with industry trends 

What You Bring 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience 

• 3+ years of hands-on experience developing enterprise web applications using technologies such as C#, ASP.NET Core, Angular, TypeScript, SQL Server, NoSQL databases, JSON, and RESTful APIs 

• Familiarity with Kubernetes and Azure Cloud Services (preferred) 

• Experience using AI-assisted development tools and a forward-thinking mindset to help advocate for AI adoption within our SDLC processes. 

• Strong grasp of object-oriented design, SOLID principles, and microservices architecture 

• Experience with Entity Framework and building/test consuming RESTful APIs 

• Solid understanding of testing techniques (unit, functional, integration, e2e) 

• A critical thinker with