Software Engineer

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: JR-025312

Location: Salt Lake City,
UT

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 406 Pay Range: $95,900.00 – $143,800.00

Job
Description

At Western Governors University (WGU), technology plays a critical role in advancing our mission to expand access to
high-quality, affordable education. Our engineering teams build the platforms, services, and tools that support millions of student
interactions and empower employees across the university.

We are looking for a Software Engineer I who is eager to launch and grow
their software engineering career while contributing to meaningful products that improve the student experience.

As a Software Engineer,
you will help build scalable backend services and APIs that power modern web and mobile applications across WGU’s digital ecosystem. You
will primarily focus on backend development using Java and Python while collaborating closely with engineers working in Angular and Flutter.
You’ll gain hands-on experience designing APIs, integrating systems, working with cloud-native technologies, and building reliable software
solutions that support learners and employees.

What You’ll Do

• Develop, enhance, and maintain backend services
  and APIs using Java and Python

  
  

• Build and support RESTful APIs and backend integrations across multiple
  platforms

• Collaborate with frontend and mobile engineers to deliver end-to-end application features

  
  

• Write
  clean, maintainable, secure, and testable code

• Troubleshoot issues, debug applications, and contribute to performance
  improvements

  
  

• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions to improve engineering quality

• Support
  CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and operational excellence initiatives

  
  

• Learn and apply cloud-native development principles and
  backend engineering best practices

• Contribute to Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and team collaboration
  activities

  
  

• Continuously improve technical skills while contributing to team goals and product outcomes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or
  equivalent practical experience

• Professional experience developing software applications or backend
  services

  
  

• Experience with Java or Python development

• Understanding of backend application architecture and REST
  API design principles

  
  

• Familiarity with relational or NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or
  MongoDB

• Experience using Git and modern version control workflows

  
  

• Basic understanding of cloud platforms such
  as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication
  skills

  
  

• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and contribute within a collaborative engineering
  environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing backend applications using Spring Boot,
  FastAPI, Flask, or Django

• Exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker

  
  

• Familiarity with CI/CD
  concepts and automated deployment practices

• Understanding of frontend integration patterns and API
  consumption

  
  

• Experience contributing to team-based software projects in academic, internship, open-source, or professional
  environments

• Exposure to Agile software development methodologies

  
  

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 recruiting@wgu.edu.

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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