Sr Engineer - Thrivent - United States
🚨 Thrivent is Hiring: Sr Engineer (Salesforce Marketing Cloud & Java)
Quick Summary: Thrivent Financial’s product team needs an expert Senior Engineer to connect Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) with backend Java services.
This role sits right at the intersection of marketing technology and software engineering, offering a chance to build large-scale enterprise data pipelines.
📍 Location: United States (Remote / Hybrid Options Available)
💼 Job Type: Full-time
🎓 Experience Required: 7+ Years of Engineering Experience
💰 Estimated Salary: $120,467.00 - $162,984.00 per year
⏳ Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Thrivent, known for helping people manage money wisely and live balanced lives in the financial services sector, is looking for a seasoned Sr Engineer to upgrade its digital infrastructure in the United States.
This team blends engineering and marketing technology (MarTech), creating backend Java services, custom integrations, and data pipelines that power campaign execution, personalization, and customer data activation.
For this specialized role, you need deep and focused engineering expertise with Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) and cloud services like AWS.
🔑 Key Responsibilities
As Senior Engineer, you’ll work as the technical expert within the product team, handling these main duties:
Solutions Design and Software Development
Integration Architecture: Design scalable campaign activation patterns and integrations between Java (or other object-oriented services like Apex, C#) and SFMC.
Backend Development: Build APIs and object-oriented services both independently and with the team, supporting complex API contracts and data transfers with cloud services (AWS).
System Optimization: Continuously improve system stability, runtime performance, and maintainability for Java services and SFMC platforms.
DevOps, Standards, and Vendor Selection
CI/CD Pipeline: Boost the use of CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment and build processes, and measure software progress with data-driven metrics.
Subsystem Support: Join the team support rotation and provide expert engineering knowledge for critical focus subsystems.
Vendor Management: Set criteria to choose the right technology vendors and join proof of concept (POC) testing with vendors.
Coaching and Talent Building
Engineer Grooming: Train and coach junior developers and associate engineers on foundational engineering skills, domain expertise, and system tools.
Recruitment Panel: Promote Thrivent's brand in the tech community, help define interview structure, and participate in interview panels to hire the right talent.
🎯 What They Are Looking For (Requirements)
This specialized role calls for strong technical depth and an excellent understanding of software architecture.
Education and Basic Qualifications
Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a similar technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
Engineering Tenure: At least 7 years of solid experience in engineering environments, where you’ve turned abstract concepts into detailed software plans.
Core Technical Skills
SDLC & Version Control: Strong grasp of industry standard Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices and version/revision control procedures.
Debugging & Database: Skill in debugging complex log files and source code, plus expert knowledge in querying databases for complex data lookup/updates.
Code Reviews: Review your teammates’ code and develop engineering practices/templates.
Preferred Asset: Previous experience in the Financial Services industry gives you an extra edge.
🎁 Perks & Benefits
Thrivent offers market-competitive compensation and excellent benefits for both your personal and financial well-being:
Health Insurance: Full coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision.
Financial Protection: Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Life Insurance, and Disability coverage.
Retirement Plans: Company-sponsored 401(k) plan and Pension plan.
Paid Time Off (PTO): 20 days of PTO each year, 10 paid company holidays, plus Sick and Safe Time and Volunteer Time Off.
Family Support: Paid parental leave plans and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
🚀 How to Apply
Click the official application link below.
Make sure your resume highlights your experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC), Java backend development, API integrations, and AWS services.
Submit your application before the hiring cycle closes.