Associate Software Engineer

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: JR-025311

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 403 Pay Range: $72,000.00 – $108,000.00

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 II who is passionate about backend
development and eager to grow their technical expertise while contributing to meaningful products that improve the student experience.

As
a Software Engineer II, you will help build scalable backend services and APIs that power modern web and mobile applications across WGU’s
digital ecosystem. This role is ideal for an engineer with a strong foundation in software development who is ready to deepen their
experience working on production systems alongside experienced engineers and technical leaders.

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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