Nelnet Business Services
Education Technology
SeniorSoftwareEngineeringManager
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“Senior Software Engineering Manager at Nelnet Business Services. Skills: Software Engineering Management, Team Leadership, Python, Java. Coach direct reports. Develop direct reports”
What You'll Achieve.
Accomplish departmental objectives; Accomplish organizational objectives; Align team objectives with organizational goals; Improve team efficiency; Maintain team effectiveness; Meet future business scaling needs
Industry & Context.
Manage complex problems; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 5+ years of experience in IT Team area, 2+ years of experience in management role, Proficiency in Python, Proficiency in Java, Experience with AWS deployments, Experience with auto scaling design, Experience deploying AI models in Bedrock framework, Experience using AI coding assistants, Experience in developing MCP, Experience in developing API custom connectors
What You'll Do.
Develop direct reports
Manage performance evaluations
Recommend compensation changes
Implement lean solutions
Remove organizational impediments
Create culture for failure
Contribute to staffing plans
Coordinate with Cyber Security
Create engineering standards
Mentor Software Engineers
Develop engineering products
Lead system architecture design
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Build and strengthen teamwork within and across teams; Collaborative and educational efforts; Work with product management
Full Job Description
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. The Senior Software Engineering Manager accomplishes departmental and organizational objectives through building, mentoring and training multiple teams of engineers. This includes activities related to performance management and human resources. This position uses company core values to guide decisions and behaviors in order to elevate our culture within their team and across the organization. In addition, this position supports technology and product strategy within their teams and business through collaborative and educational efforts. **JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:** 1\. Coaches, motivates, and professionally develops direct reports and others. 2\. Sets clear team objectives and measurements aligned with organizational goals. 3\. Responsible for performance evaluations and recommending compensation changes. 4\. Builds and strengthens teamwork and cooperation within and across teams. 5\. Implements lean solutions to improve team efficiency while maintaining effectiveness. 6\. Removes organizational impediments including hidden challenges. 7\. Assesses and improves team health. 8\. Creates a culture that makes room for failure and learning. 9\. Leads the hiring process for team members. 10\. Contributes to department staf
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