Software Engineer

About the role

Requisition ID: 182338

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: DHO Information Technology Group

Department: Technology Group

Market: Corporate Home Office

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Software Engineer at Kiewit, you will design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software solutions that support business operations across the organization. You will work independently on moderately complex initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality applications. This role requires strong technical skills, a commitment to continuous improvement, and the ability to contribute throughout the software development lifecycle.

A great candidate for this role will have the following skills:

Strong understanding of software engineering principles, object-oriented design, testing practices, and modern application development.

Ability to deliver high-quality, secure, scalable, and maintainable software.

Effective collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Strong ownership, accountability, and follow-through.

Continuous learning mindset and willingness to adopt new technologies and development practices.

Ability to balance technical quality with business needs and delivery priorities.

Commitment to teamwork, knowledge sharing, constructive feedback, and continuous improvement.

Responsible use of approved AI-assisted development tools, including validation of generated outputs and adherence to security, privacy, and governance requirements.

District Overview

Kiewit Technology Group builds solutions to enable and support our company's expansive operations. Our mission is to deliver project schedule and cost certainty by employing technology designed by and for the construction industry. Our team utilizes systems and tools that manage every part of Kiewit's business and the project lifecycle to improve planning and day-to-day execution in the field. We give our people real-time data to make faster, smarter decisions.

Location

This is a full time in office role on our LaVista, NE campus; or a flexible work environment role for candidates residing in the Lenexa, KS area - with expectations to report in office as required.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software applications, services, and integrations.

Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, quality assurance engineers, architects, and other stakeholders to deliver business solutions.

Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into scalable, maintainable software solutions.

Implement new features, enhancements, defect fixes, and system improvements across applications and platforms.

Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to solution planning and architecture decisions.

Conduct code reviews and provide feedback that supports code quality, maintainability, and team development.

Troubleshoot and resolve application, integration, and production support issues.

Develop and maintain automated tests and contribute to continuous integration, continuous delivery, and DevOps practices.

Follow established coding standards, security requirements, governance processes, and software development lifecycle practices.

Use approved AI-assisted development tools and engineering practices to improve productivity, code quality, learning, and problem-solving while validating outputs and maintaining accountability for delivered solutions.

Create and maintain technical documentation and knowledge-sharing materials.

Participate in Agile delivery activities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Mentor and support less experienced engineers as appropriate.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Two or more years of professional software development experience.

Experience designing, developing, testing, and supporting software applications.

Experience with at least one modern programming language and application development framework.

Experience with source control systems and collaborative development practices.

Knowledge of software development lifecycle methodologies, including Agile practices.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with one or more technologies such as C#/.NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Angular, Node.js, or Python.

Experience building and consuming REST APIs, web services, or application integrations.

Experience with Microsoft Azure.

Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.

Experience using AI-assisted development tools in a professional software engineering environment.

Other Requirements:

Regular, reliable attendance

Work productively and meet deadlines timely

Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.

Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.