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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Software Engineer - **Company:** Nelnet - **Location:** Baton Rouge, LA, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, HTML5, Bootstrap (Software), Browser Compatibility, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Code Review, ECMAScript, Ember.Js, Github, Node.Js, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Web Applications, Web Application Frameworks, Test-Driven Development (TDD), ReactJS, Caching, AWS Lambda, Gitlab, Syntactically Awesome Style Sheets (SASS), Containerization, Webpack, AngularJS, Web Technologies, Restful APIs, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** July 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/AA0572B051D8446E98C6085C9CDB7890/job/ ## About the Role * Minimum of 3 years total experience delivering enterprise class web applications with at least 1 year working with ES6/7 JavaScript, TypeScript and/or similar technologies * 1-3 years of experience with Node.JS and Docker * 3 years current experience building single page applications with popular JS frameworks and libraries (React, Angular, Ember, Babel, Webpack, Underscore, etc.) * Previous experience with Microservices, preferably with frameworks such as Seneca.js or Moleculer * Experience with AWS toolset and AWS Lambda or containerization tool experience preferred. Competencies - Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: * Innovator and experimenter. Strong desire to learn, push the envelope, and try new things * Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills * Passion for quality and writing clean, solid, readable code that scales and performs well. * Solid fundamental understanding of testing (including stubbing, functional, unit, and e2e) * Practical experience building and consuming RESTful APIs * Solid understanding of the full web technology stack (e.g. HTTP, cookies, asset loading, caching, REST) * Experience using CI/CD tools and systems such as Jenkins, Hudson, GitLab, GitHub, etc. * Experience with HTML5, CSS3, SASS/LESS, Bootstrap, and cross-browser and device development * Solid understanding of object-oriented design and programming concepts, core JavaScript concepts like scope/closures, the event loop and asynchronous callbacks, promises. * Strong database knowledge (table design, complex query creation, best practices) ## Description As a Full-Stack Developer at Nelnet, you will build the next generation platform in the lending industry. You'll work closely with Product Owners, Technical Leadership and other team members to better understand their needs in order to create new products that will impact the lives of millions of customers. You will participate in the development of cloud native products using microservices architecture and other leading-edge technologies and practices. As an IT Full-Stack Developer, a typical day might include: * Architecting solutions and execution through hands-on development, quality assurance, and prototyping * Delivering code in an Agile framework using test-driven development methodologies. * Participating in development life cycle activities like design, coding, testing, code review, production, release and production support. * Partnering closely with product to craft great product experiences. * Participating and promoting architectural initiatives, balancing long-term velocity with short-term customer needs ** ** We Have: * A startup culture with enterprise resources - the open, collaborative, fast-paced culture of a startup with the trust, benefits, resources, and safety of an established enterprise! * Cutting edge technology - Tech is on the forefront of conversations and is woven into everything you do! * Opportunity to create impact -- You're a part of building something that is brand new and has the potential to change the financial services space! * A culture of innovation -- you'll be surrounded by people who think outside the box and are constantly looking for ways to improve, just like you do! * An agile team with dedicated people - we care about you and work hard for each other! ## Related Videos - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [But, you're not Facebook](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/378-but-you-re-not-facebook) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read) - [Dev Digest 133 - Back to Front](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/474-dev-digest-133-back-to-front) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023)