Software Engineer I

Software Engineer 1 We are Lennar   Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500® company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States. Join a Company that Empowers You to Build Your Future We are seeking an early-career back-end/full-stack Software Engineer to join our team building and evolving our flagship digital web presence. The ideal candidate has foundational experience (through internships, projects, coursework, or early professional work) with .NET services, SQL ( SQL Server a plus), and an interest in learning to design and operate GraphQL and RESTful APIs. You will work alongside experienced engineers and cross-functional partners to help deliver reliable, secure integrations across application services, data stores, and CMS capabilities ( Optimizely exposure is a nice-to-have). Front-end experience (e.g., Next.js ) is a bonus but not required. Above all, we're looking for someone eager to learn, grow, and contribute. Your Responsibilities on the Team  Software Development: Develop and maintain back-end and full-stack services with guidance, ensuring scalability, performance, reliability, and security. Write clean, readable, and maintainable code, learning and applying best practices and coding standards. Help build back-end services using .NET and contribute to API layers leveraging GraphQL (and REST as needed); learn to write and optimize data access patterns with SQL (preferably SQL Server ). Front-end development in React/Next.js is a plus. Leverage AI tooling to supercharge productivity and accelerate your learning. Architecture and Design: Learn the architecture and design of software systems and how they align with business goals and technical strategy. Participate in technical design reviews, asking questions and contributing ideas as you grow your understanding. Testing and Quality Assurance: Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and automated tests to ensure software quality. Help identify and resolve defects and performance issues, and participate in code reviews to learn and uphold high standards of code quality. Work closely with QA teams to understand and apply testing strategies and processes. Collaboration and Teamwork: Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality features and enhancements. Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives, contributing to the continuous improvement of the team’s processes. Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, providing updates on progress and potential challenges. Help troubleshoot and resolve incidents as needed. Growth and Development: Actively seek feedback and mentorship from senior engineers, applying what you learn to improve your skills. Demonstrate a strong work ethic, a commitment to quality, and a willingness to take on new challenges. Take ownership of features or projects, driving them from concept to completion with appropriate guidance and support. Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Stay curious about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, and bring new ideas to the team. Identify opportunities for process improvements, refactoring, or technical enhancements to optimize the software development lifecycle.  Participate in technical discussions and contribute to the evolution of the team’s technical direction.

Education : Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Experience : 0-2 years in