Senior Software Engineering Manager

Nelnet

Senior Software Engineering Manager at Nelnet, leading teams to meet technology and product objectives. Responsible for mentoring engineers and enhancing team efficiency.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $82,800 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCyber SecurityJavaPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coaches, motivates, and professionally develops direct reports and others.
Sets clear team objectives and measurements aligned with organizational goals.
Responsible for performance evaluations and recommending compensation changes.
Builds and strengthens teamwork and cooperation within and across teams.
Implements lean solutions to improve team efficiency while maintaining effectiveness.
Removes organizational impediments including hidden challenges.
Assesses and improves team health.
Creates a culture that makes room for failure and learning.
Leads the hiring process for team members.
Contributes to department staffing plans and budget processes.
Coordinates with Nelnet Cyber Security Group (CSG) to ensure compliance with all Nelnet security policies.
Creates engineering standards in coding practices across teams.
Mentors Software Engineers in best practices.
Creates an environment of best practices in engineering through personal example, developing and engineering products, creating deployments, and leading system architecture design concepts across teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in IT Team area with a demonstrated ability of successful team leadership
2+ years of experience in management role
Proficiency in Python & Java required
Experience with AWS deployments required
Experience with auto scaling design
Experience deploying AI models in Bedrock framework
Experience using AI coding assistants (Claude, Cursor, etc...)
Experience in developing MCP and API custom connectors

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
robust wellness program

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

PythonJavaAWSauto scaling designAI modelsBedrock frameworkAI coding assistantsMCPAPI custom connectorsengineering standards

Soft Skills

coachingmotivatingteam objectivesperformance evaluationsteamworkproblem-solvingmentoringcreating culturecommunicationleadership