Software Engineer

Job Title: Software Engineer
Location: Omaha, NE
Job Type: Direct Hire

Job Description

The Software Engineer role is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions that support business objectives. This position collaborates with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, implement technical solutions, and ensure software quality. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills, problem-solving abilities, and a service-oriented mindset to deliver solutions that address business needs. This role requires technical expertise, effective communication skills, and a customer-first approach to translate business requirements into reliable software solutions within our environment.

Job Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Java/React/AWS web applications and services according to business requirements
• Collaborate with product managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to understand and implement technical requirements
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following established coding standards and best practices
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects and performance issues
• Create and execute test plans to ensure software quality and reliability
• Participate in agile development processes including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Document technical specifications, designs, and processes
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for development processes and tools
• Maintain a service-oriented approach, prioritizing business needs and end-user experience
• Proactively communicate with stakeholders to ensure alignment and manage expectations
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends relevant to the financial services sector

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
• 3-5 years of professional software development experience
• Java Spring Boot Experience
• React Native Experience
• Experience deploying applications in AWS
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git preferred)
• Understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
• Experience with test-driven development and automated testing frameworks
• Strong service mindset with focus on delivering business value
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Commitment to quality and continuous improvement
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication abilities

Desired:

• Financial services industry experience preferred but not required
• Experience utilizing AI engineering tools to accelerate software development pipelines preferred
• Experience with AWS Native development preferred but not required