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Join WGU as a Senior FullStack Engineer, where you'll lead the design and development of innovative software solutions aimed at expanding access to higher education. This role empowers you to directly impact student success in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities: Design, develop, test, and implement software systems; mentor junior engineers; ensure project goals are met; maintain documentation; communicate effectively with project stakeholders.

Skills: Proficiency in software development processes; experience with UI technologies (Angular/React); web services using Java and REST; strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field; 6 years of software development experience; 3 years in web technologies; equivalent experience may substitute for degree requirements.

Location: Salt Lake City Office, United States of America

Compensation: $140200 - $217200 / Annually

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.

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:

Grade: Technical 410Pay Range: $140,200.00 - $217,200.00

Job Description

The Senior FullStack Engineer is responsible for researching, designing, developing, analyzing, testing, and implementing software for operating or application systems. They communicate project information to the client, the project manager, or other design personnel involved in the project. They maintain good working relationships with clients and staff. They write and maintain complete documentation. They support teammembersandensureestablishedgoalsanddeadlinesaremet.Theykeepmanagementinformedofstatusandsignificantproblems.

• Actsasanexpertinassignedareasofsoftwareengineering.Mentors more junior engineers to enhance their effectiveness in their roles.
• Maintainsaccountabilityforqualityofservicesintheirassignedareaand the successofassignedprojectsforon-time,on-budget, and on-scope delivery.Contributesasaleadorconsultantforatleastoneteam.
• Maybea‘go-to’personinaparticularsub-disciplineorapplication area. Contributes formally and informally to the team's effectiveness through both formal and informal mentoring and guidance during team meetings and problem-solving sessions. 
• Communicateseffectivelyandregularlywithotherdisciplinestoidentifyandresolveproblemsandcontributetoorganizational success.
• Leadsteamsorcross-functionalgroupsinidentifyingandtransferringknowledgethroughformalandinformalmeans(formal presentations, internal white-papers, etc).
• Actsasaplanningconsultantfor the teamorportfoliowhenidentifyingtechnicalrisksanddependencies.Identifiespotential problems and solutions far in advance, and mentors other engineers in risk management.
• Speaksauthoritativelyandaccuratelywithrespecttoquestionsrelatedtotheirareaofownershiportheplatformasa whole.
• Contributes directly and leads others in the rapid identification of system problems, thereby minimizing the time to restore services. 
• Assistsengineeringmanagementinidentifyingopportunitiesforimprovementwithintheteam,includingtraining,technical feedback, emerging problems, etc.
• Appliesstrategiesandtoolstoplanandexecutetestingstrategiestofindthe‘sweetspot’thatmaximizesqualitywhile minimizing costs.
• Demonstrates the ‘good enough’ principle that balances quality and time to implement.
• Interpretsfunctional,non-functional,andimpliedrequirementsintodesignsandcodethatmeetthosespecifications.Identifies gaps, risks, and deficiencies in such requirements and proposes solutions.
• Guides more junior engineers on how to plan and execute on requirements delivery.​
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• KSA
• Understandingoftheprocessesassociatedwithsoftwaredevelopment,includingPlanning,Measurement,Coding,Testing, Reuse, Tools, Abstraction, Algorithms, and Complexity, Security, and basic system understanding.
• Abilitytoemploythetoolsandtechniquesrelatedtoanengineeringdiscipline,suchasdatabasemanagement,userinterface development, inter-process communications, etc.
• Ability to create designs that can be realized in code that achieve functional and non-functional requirements for an applicationoratthesystemlevel.Appropriatelyusesdesignpatterns,systemdecomposition,security,andfaulttolerance. A demonstrated capability in one or more design methodologies, such as Object-oriented design, Function-oriented design, data-centered design, and the notations appropriate for each.
• Abilitytounderstanddifferences,strengths,andweaknessesofvariousSoftwareDevelopmentLifeCyclemodels,and practical considerations of options
• UnderstandsimplicationsofSoftwareasaServiceinthecreationofsoftwaresystems.Thinksofanddesignsforscale, reliability, and cost in a public cloud environment. Uses data and metrics to analyze Key Performance Indicators.
• Ability to explain the basic value of a system and its subsystems to users and how the various subsystems interoperate to providefeatures.AbletoactasapartnerwithOperationsinsolvingproblemsatasystemlevel.Knowswhatthesystemcan and cannot do.
• Abilitytodemonstrateasenseofurgencywhenlookingforsolutionstoproblems
• Understandsthegeneralhighereducationlandscape,particularlywithonlinehighereducation,includingcompetitive landscape, opportunities, and feature gaps.
• Ability to identify innovative ideas or technologies that represent opportunities to advance the capabilities of the university educationplatform,ourefficienciesinimprovingourplatform,orboth.Canleveragechangemanagementprocessestodrive adoption.
• Abilitytomaketheteamstrongerandmore cohesive
• Strongcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytoengageothersattherightlevelattherighttime.Communicateseffectivelyin group settings by understanding the audience, listening attentively, and responding thoughtfully. Presents solutions, not just problems, and effectively manages expectations.
• Abilitytoidentify,mitigate,oravoidrisksandworkscloselywithleadsormanagerstomakesurethatsuchrisksand dependencies are understood, accounted for, and planned for through an appropriate strategy.
• MinimumQualifications
• Bachelor'sDegreeinComputerScience,InformationTechnology,orrelatedfield
• 6yearsofexperienceinsoftwaredevelopment,pioneeringnewapproachesandtechnologiesinengineering
• 3 years of experience in UI web technologies such as Angular or React
• Experience in web-based applications and web services using Java, REST, ServiceNow, and other web technologies, including experience interfacing with databases and integrating third-party products with existing infrastructure. 
• Equivalentrelevantexperienceperformingtheessentialfunctionsofthisjobmaysubstitutefor the educationdegree
• requirements.Generally,equivalentrelevantexperienceisdefinedas1yearofexperiencefor1yearofeducationandisthe discretion of the hiring manager.
• PreferredQualifications
• Master'sDegreeorPhDinComputerScience,InformationTechnology,orrelatedfield
• Experience withIntelliJ/VSCode,JIRA,Git
• ExperiencewithAgile/ScrumProjectDevelopment
• ExperiencewithJavaorasimilarObject-orientedlanguage
• ExperiencewithIDM/OSSO,Hibernate/Seam,Banner
• ExperiencewithApplicationIntegrationwithlegacysystems
• ExperiencewithCloud-NativeDevelopment,and/orPorting/RefactoringofOn-SitetoCloud(preferablyAWS)
• ExperiencewithJ2EE,JavaEE,JavaScript,and SQL
• TechnicalCertifications
• Job Description Disclaimer: This position description outlines the major duties/responsibilities, requirements, and working conditions associated withtheposition. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position; however, management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

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. 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 [email protected].

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.