Engineer Software

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.***

A Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications. This role plays a key part across the full software development lifecycle-from requirements analysis and design to deployment and ongoing support-while building meaningful, high-impact solutions.

What you will do:

• Design, code, test, and deliver scalable software features and components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather, refine, and implement software requirements.
• Lead development efforts for specific modules, features, or UI use cases.
• Build intuitive and effective user-facing experiences aligned to business needs.
• Leverage modern AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, AI agents) to improve development efficiency and code quality.
• Develop and support data engineering pipelines, including ETL processes and cloud-based solutions (AWS EMR, Lambda, EC2, Serverless).
• Write and optimize SQL queries to support data analysis, reporting, and application functionality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across systems.
• Participate in code reviews and uphold coding standards and best practices.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, CI/CD processes, and design discussions.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in software development.
• Must have programming expereince with Java
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python, JavaScript, or similar.
• Experience implementing UI use cases and building user-centric applications.
• Strong experience with SQL, including writing complex queries and supporting reporting needs.
• Experience with modern reporting and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, QuickSight, or similar current technologies).
• Hands-on experience with data engineering concepts (ETL, data pipelines).
• Familiarity with AWS services such as EMR, Lambda, EC2, and serverless architectures.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies and best practices.
• Solid problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience working in Agile environments preferred.

What will set you apart:

• Ability to build meaningful, end-to-end solutions that deliver business impact.
• Experience working across multiple projects and development lifecycles.
• Participation in hackathons or innovation-driven initiatives.

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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