Software Engineer III

When you join Sallie Mae, you become a champion for all students.

We’re on a mission to power confidence as students begin their unique journey. To help them plan their higher education, successfully finish, and prepare for life after school. To help them Start smart. Learn big.

Students need guidance navigating this important time in their life. They need someone who acknowledges that their education path is unique. They need a partner willing to evolve and not only meet but surpass their expectations. We’re changing. Because students need a better way.

We’re looking for people who are excited to drive this transformation. To break barriers and think of new ways to adapt, help, and create better experiences for students—and for each other.

This is where diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives matter. It’s where you’re empowered to bring your authentic self to work.

Feeling your best allows you to do your best. Our benefits take care of the whole you—from physical and mental to financial and professional. You’ll get opportunities to further your education and career, support for you and your family (including your pets!), paid time off to volunteer for the things that matter to you, and more.

We’re obsessed with impact and making a real difference. For us, that means putting relationships first, asking “why not?” when tackling challenges, and continuously learning new skills.

Come do more than join something, change something. For students, for future generations, for the future of education.

What You'll Contribute

An Software Engineer III will be responsible for developing and maintaining data delivery pipelines that support our marketing business functions. This is an individual contributor role involves designing and building end-to-end scalable systems that process marketing data, manage customer communication preferences, and ensure seamless data flow across our marketing technology stack. You'll work closely with the marketing and cross-functional teams while taking a solutions-based approach to technical challenges in our heavily regulated and agile/scrum delivery framework.

What You'll Do

• Design, code, test, and deploy robust software solutions with a focus on reliability, scalability, and maintainability.

• Lead end-to-end development of data delivery pipelines that support marketing operations and customer communication management.

• Develop scalable, reliable applications and pipelines that process marketing data and ensure proper data flow across platforms.

• Work closely with other engineers, product managers, and designers to build features that solve real customer problems.

• Contribute to and uphold high standards of code quality through code reviews, unit testing, and documentation.

• Analyze and resolve technical issues across the software stack. Troubleshoot production issues and implement sustainable fixes.

What You Have

Minimum education, skills and experience required.

• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, SQL).

• Experience developing and deploying software in a production environment.

• Minimum 5+ years in software engineering or related technical role.

• Understanding data delivery solutions and best practices.

• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design).

• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

• Good communication skills and a collaborative attitude.

Preferred education, skills, and experience.

• Advanced AWS experience.

• Experience with Snowflake, Adobe Experience Manager.

• Previous development work supporting marketing business functions and teams.

• Experience with email marketing platforms and tools.

• Knowledge of data pipeline architecture and ETL processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

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Feeling your best helps you do your best:

Our benefits take care of the whole you—so you can build your work around your life (not the other way around!).

• Competitive base salaries

• Bonus incentives

• Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed

• Support for financial-well-being and retirement 401k with employer match

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more

• Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

• Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs

• Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware)

• Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives

• Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs

• Career development and training opportunities

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