Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

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***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

The Senior Software Engineer will lead the design, architecture, and delivery of complex software solutions, including modern data-driven and Gen AI-enabled applications. This person will contribute to software architecture decisions, independently lead significant projects, and provide technical guidance across the full development lifecycle.

This role will partner closely with cross-functional teams and external customer-facing stakeholders to refine requirements, design scalable solutions, troubleshoot complex code and system issues, improve products, and uphold strong engineering standards. The Senior Software Engineer will also mentor junior engineers, support modern engineering practices, and help build software solutions using cloud platforms, CI/CD practices, AI tools, and full stack technologies.

What you will do

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of significant software features, platforms, or projects from concept through implementation
• Architect scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions across full stack, cloud, data, and AI-enabled environments
• Design, build, and support Gen AI software solutions and AI-assisted capabilities that improve business processes, reporting, analysis, or customer outcomes
• Work independently to manage technical projects, solve complex problems, and deliver high-quality software solutions
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and provide technical guidance, code feedback, and best-practice coaching
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine, prioritize, and translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Partner with stakeholders on external customer reporting, analysis, and data-driven insights
• Build and maintain software using technologies such as Java, Python, SQL, and related full stack frameworks
• Use cloud technologies, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development practices to improve delivery speed, scalability, and reliability
• Participate in code reviews and maintain high-quality code standards
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex code, application, data, and performance issues
• Investigate and resolve technical issues, bottlenecks, and production defects
• Contribute to improvements in development processes, engineering standards, software architecture, and platform reliability
• Document and demonstrate solutions through technical documentation, code comments, and clear, efficient code
• Continuously learn and adapt to modern technologies, AI tools, cloud services, and software development practices

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of professional experience and/or training required
• 4+ years of experience in software development
• Experience designing, building, and supporting software solutions in full stack environments
• Strong programming experience with Java, Python, SQL, or similar technologies
• Experience working with data, reporting, analysis, or data-driven application development
• Experience with cloud technologies and cloud-based application development
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, version control, and modern engineering practices
• Familiarity with AI tools, Gen AI concepts, or AI-assisted software development practices
• Deep understanding of software architecture, application design, and scalable engineering principles
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis skills
• Ability to independently lead technical work, manage project deliverables, and drive solutions through completion
• Effective leadership, mentoring, communication, and technical influencing skills
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders

What will set you apart

• Experience designing or building Gen AI software solutions, AI-enabled workflows, or AI-assisted reporting and analysis tools
• Experience supporting external customer reporting, analytics, or customer-facing data solutions
• Experience architecting cloud-native solutions
• Experience leading projects independently from requirements through delivery
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or providing technical leadership within an engineering team
• Experience with Agile principles
• Experience improving CI/CD processes, deployment automation, observability, or production support practices
• Experience troubleshooting complex application, data, integration, or performance issues

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.   You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description.   You may be required perform other duties that are not included on this job description.  The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) –  BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

Base Salary Range

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal opportunity employer •  Drug-free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. 

***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***

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