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.
What You’ll Do
Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and distributed systems using Java and Python
Lead backend architecture decisions focused on scalability, reliability, security, and performance
Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices that support web and mobile applications
Collaborate with frontend engineers working in Angular and Flutter to deliver seamless end-to-end solutions
Optimize database performance, system integrations, and application reliability
Implement cloud-native solutions and contribute to infrastructure automation initiatives
Drive engineering best practices around testing, CI/CD, observability, and secure software development
Mentor engineers through code reviews, technical leadership, and architectural guidance
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues across the application stack
Participate in technical strategy discussions and platform modernization initiatives
Contribute to engineering standards, documentation, and continuous improvement efforts
Required Qualifications
5+ years of professional software engineering experience
Strong backend development expertise with Java and Python
Experience building scalable APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
Experience with Spring Boot, FastAPI, Flask, Django, or similar backend frameworks
Solid understanding of full-stack application architecture
Working knowledge of Angular, TypeScript, and frontend integration patterns
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and DevOps practices
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and debugging skills
Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical leadership abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with event-driven architectures and message queues
Experience with GraphQL and API gateway technologies
Experience building high-availability or enterprise-scale systems
Familiarity with Flutter mobile application architectures
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform
Experience with monitoring and observability platforms
Passion for scalable system design and backend optimization
Experience working in agile product delivery environments
What Success Looks Like
Building scalable, reliable, and secure backend systems
Delivering high-performance APIs and distributed services
Improving platform stability, observability, and maintainability
Providing strong technical leadership and mentorship
Driving architectural improvements and engineering excellence
Contributing to a collaborative and high-performing engineering culture
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to solve complex engineering challenges at scale
Modern cloud-native technology stack and engineering practices
Collaborative, mission-driven, and engineering-focused culture
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
Flexible work environment
Career growth opportunities in architecture and technical leadership
The opportunity to help transform lives through education
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.