Job description
If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider 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.
Job Duties:
Acts as a technical leader in software engineering, contributing to the design, development, and delivery of full-stack applications.
Designs, builds, and maintains scalable solutions across frontend, backend, and APIs.
Owns the quality, performance, and reliability of systems within their domain.
Collaborates with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
Works across multiple technologies and services, selecting the right tools and frameworks for each use case.
Leads design discussions and code reviews, promoting best practices and maintainable solutions.
Mentors engineers and contributes to overall team effectiveness.
Identifies risks, dependencies, and technical challenges, and drives solutions proactively.
Builds and integrates API-first services and web applications.
Improves system performance, scalability, and user experience across the stack.
Leads troubleshooting and resolution of production issues.
Balances speed and quality using pragmatic engineering practices.
Translates business and technical requirements into scalable, maintainable solutions.
Drives continuous improvement in technical debt, tooling, and engineering practices.
Adapts to new technologies, frameworks, and business priorities as needed.
Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities:
Strong foundation in software development, system design, and scalable architecture.
Experience building full-stack applications (frontend, backend, and APIs).
Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, Node.js, Python, and JavaScript.
Experience with frontend frameworks such as Angular (or similar frameworks).
Strong understanding of API design and system integration (e.g., RESTful services).
Ability to work across multiple languages and frameworks, selecting the right tools for the problem.
Understanding of cloud-native development principles; AWS experience is a plus.
Ability to design for scalability, performance, and reliability.
Strong understanding of SDLC and modern development practices.
Experience with observability practices (logging, monitoring, tracing).
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and influence technical direction.
Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and improve team performance.
Strong ownership mindset with the ability to manage risk and dependencies.
Ability to operate in ambiguous environments and adapt quickly to new challenges.
Job Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
6+ years of experience building and delivering full-stack applications
Experience developing web applications and APIs using modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Node.js, Python, JavaScript)
Experience with frontend frameworks (e.g., Angular or similar)
Experience working with service-based or modular architectures
Experience contributing to or leading system design decisions
Equivalent experience may substitute for formal education
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working across multiple programming languages and frameworks in a full-stack environment
Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms
Experience with backend frameworks such as Spring Boot or Node.js
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment practices
Experience with observability tools (e.g., Dynatrace, CloudWatch)
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Experience mentoring engineers or acting as a technical lead
Experience with API design and system integration
Familiarity with tools such as GitHub, JIRA, VS Code, and IntelliJ
Experience with SQL and data modeling
Additional Information
- Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s 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 recruiting@wgu.edu.
- Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.