Wednesday, February 11, 2015

5280 Solutions - Software Engineer

5280 Solutions is a recognized leader in the educational loan services industry with more than 30 years of experience designing and building complex software. Our loan processing solutions have been implemented in dozens of financial institutions across the United States, Canada and abroad. More than 60% of the top 100 FFELP holders utilize our loan processing products and services, managing over $80 billion worth of education loan assets. 5280 Solutions, which is the IT Department of Nelnet, needs to add an iSeries Developer to our Enterprise Web Team.

If you ask our developers, they would tell you they love their job at 5280 Solutions because we offer a small business culture at a large corporation with good leadership, lots of talented people, and a great work/life balance. We promote a knowledge sharing environment and team building, along with great opportunity for growth within the company. So, if you are passionate about developing, attacking a challenge head on, and being a part of a smart team, we would really like to hear from you!

The Web Developer is responsible for developing enterprise wide cross-functional software solutions, working closely with IT Software Architects and IT Business Analysts technical teams.

In In addition to the skills below, we are currently concentrating on candidates with experience in:

*        Very strong current asp.net<http://asp.net> MVC experience
*        Strong experience with AngularJS, KnockoutJS, Web API 2
*        Experience with Enterprise Service Bus, MSMQ, rabbitMQ and/or NServiceBus
*        Aspect Oriented Programming
*        Web Security for large public facing financial web sites

The Enterprise Web Developer is responsible for developing enterprise wide cross-functional software solutions, working closely with IT Software Architects and IT Business Analysts technical teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Participate in solution design to satisfy a wide range of business needs.
2. Analysis and translation of business requirements into technical requirements for development, and creation of design documents and technical specifications.
3. Adhere to Best Practices and Standards in the areas of technology and security.
4. Provide post implementation support including, but not limited to, monitoring application performance and debugging existing code.
5. Keep abreast of advancements and changes in technology and develop an understanding of how new technologies can be leveraged provide business solutions.

EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 3 years' experience in software development with strong skills in at least one key competency.

COMPETENCIES - SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:
1. Strong relational database knowledge.
2. Understanding of best practices and methods to integrate applications within the organization and with external partners.
3. Strong knowledge of the full software development lifecycle; with exposure to agile or iterative approaches to delivery preferred.
4. Working knowledge of the network and/or server infrastructure required to host an application on the platforms in areas of expertise.
5. Strong verbal and written communication skill.
6. Ability to quickly learn new technologies and business functions.
7. Strong analytical skills to determine effective approaches to business solutions.
8. Ability to perform effectively in a team-oriented environment.
9. Ability to obtain a security clearance.
10. Knowledge in the area of NIST compliance strongly desired.
11. Microsoft .net frameworks (3.5 & 4.0)
12. ASP.net, C#
13.Microsoft IIS
14.Windows/Web Services
15.Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008
16. Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS)

Nelnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer, complies with Executive Order 11246, and takes affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or 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 or State law or local ordinance.  Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Nelnet Talent Acquisition & Recruiting.

Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.