Software Engineer II Student Lifecycle Services
Job Location:
Salt Lake, UT - USA
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Job Summary
If youre passionate about building a better future for individuals communities and our countryand youre committed to working hard to play your part in building that futureconsider WGU as the next step in your career.
Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online competency-based degree programs WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century one that has received praise from academic industry government and media leaders. Whatever your role working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
At WGU it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
Job Description
The Software Engineer II is an early- to mid-career contributor that has a combination of formal education and experience in the software engineering field. They are responsible for the research design development analysis testing and implementation of software operating or application systems. They communicate project information to client project manager or other design personnel working on projects. They maintain good working relationships with clients and staff. They write and maintain complete documentation. They support team members and ensure established goals and deadlines are met. They keep management informed of status and significant problems.Were looking for a Software Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems building scalable cloud-based systems and delivering products that make a meaningful impact. Youll join a collaborative engineering team responsible for developing and evolving applications that support the future of online higher education.
This is an opportunity to work across the full software development lifecycle contribute to architectural decisions modernize existing platforms and help build highly available services used by thousands of learners and educators.
- Design develop test and deploy modern web applications and services using Java Spring REST APIs and JavaScript frameworks.
- Build scalable secure and reliable solutions that perform well in a cloud environment.
- Collaborate with engineers product teams and operations to turn business requirements into technical solutions.
- Own features end-to-end from technical design through implementation deployment and support.
- Troubleshoot production issues and help drive rapid resolution of system incidents.
- Contribute to architecture discussions code reviews and engineering best practices.
- Improve application quality through automated testing monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Participate in modernization efforts including cloud-native development and migration of legacy applications.
- Analyze system performance and operational metrics to identify optimization opportunities.
- Share knowledge across the team and contribute to a culture of learning innovation and technical excellence.
- Experience developing web applications and RESTful services using Java and related technologies.
- Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals including:
- Object-oriented design
- Design patterns
- Algorithms and data structures
- Secure coding practices
- Scalability and reliability principles
- Experience working with modern JavaScript technologies such as React or Angular.
- Experience designing and integrating with relational databases and third-party systems.
- Understanding of modern software development practices including Agile delivery CI/CD automated testing and source control.
- Ability to evaluate tradeoffs and make pragmatic engineering decisions balancing quality speed and maintainability.
- Experience building or supporting applications in cloud environments preferably AWS.
Were especially interested in engineers who:
- Enjoy solving challenging technical problems.
- Take ownership of their work and drive solutions forward.
- Are curious continuously learning and excited to explore new technologies.
- Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
- Think beyond code and consider reliability security observability and user impact.
- Thrive in collaborative environments and contribute positively to team success.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Software Engineering or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 3 years of experience developing web applications and web services using Java REST APIs and related technologies.
- 2 years of experience with:
- Java (Spring Framework)
- JavaScript ecosystems such as React or Angular
- Experience working with databases and system integrations.
- Experience with IntelliJ VS Code Git and Jira.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Experience with enterprise application integration and legacy modernization.
- Experience with cloud-native architecture containerization and cloud migration initiatives.
- Experience with J2EE/Java EE SQL and distributed systems.
- Familiarity with identity management and authentication technologies.
- Technical certifications in cloud software development or related technologies.
- Interest or experience in the higher education or online learning space.
- Solve meaningful problems that directly impact students and educators.
- Work on modernizing and scaling enterprise applications.
- Influence technical direction and architectural decisions.
- Collaborate with experienced engineers in a supportive environment.
- Gain exposure to cloud technologies distributed systems and large-scale integrations.
- Continuously learn and grow through new technologies projects and challenges.
This position requires occasional travel of up to 20% including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences visits to company locations and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements.
Position & Application Details
Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical dental vision telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual 11 paid holidays and other paid leaves including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.How to Apply: If interested an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.
Additional Information
Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. Its not all-inclusive.
Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
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About Company
Western Governors University is an online university where you can earn an affordable, accredited, career-focused college degree at an accelerated pace.
