Software Engineer II – Student Enrollment

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: JR-025069

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 408 Pay Range: $116,000.00 – $174,100.00

Job
Description

The Software Engineer II is an early- to mid-career contributor that has a combination of formal education and
experience in the software engineering field. They are responsible for the research, design, development, analysis, testing, and
implementation of software operating or application systems. They communicate project information to client, project manager, or other
design personnel working on projects. They maintain good working relationships with clients and staff. They write and maintain complete
documentation. They support team members and ensure established goals and deadlines are met. They keep management informed of status and
significant problems.

Job Profile Summary:

Responsible for the research, design, development, analysis, testing, and
implementation of software operating or application systems. Communicates project information to the client, project manager, or other
design personnel. Maintains good working relationships with clients and staff. Writes and maintains complete documentation. Supports team
members and ensures established goals and deadlines are met. Keeps management informed of status and significant problems.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Develop web applications and web services using Java, sprint boot
  framework, AWS

  
  

  SDK, Angular, and other web technologies

• Manage multiple tasks and responsibilities in
  high-pressure environments, excelling at pinpointing and resolving problems in early project stages to avoid cost/time expenses.

  
  

• Deliver high-quality projects on time through the ability to design architecture, write high-quality code, and
  execute effective unit tests.

• Optimize performance tuning for high utilization 24×7 access.

  
  

• Integrate third-party products with existing infrastructure.

• Excellent verbal and written communication
  skills and the ability to work equally well in self-managed and team-based Agile projects.

  
  

• Work with internal
  customers to gather business processes and project requirements.

• Research, design, and develop computer software
  systems, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.

  
  

• Analyze
  software requirements to determine the feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.

• Formulates and
  designs software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.

  
  

• Develops and directs software system testing procedures, programming, and documentation.

• Ensures work area is clean, secure, and well-maintained.

  
  

• Performs miscellaneous projects as assigned.

• Updates technical skills as required.

  
  

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities:

• Project designs and plans are creative, employ useful technologies, meet deadlines, and fulfill goals and requirements.

  
  

• Project estimates are well-researched and accurate.

• Project testing procedures are
  effective and timely. Results are well-analyzed, and problems are corrected.

  
  
  

• Required reports and documentation
  are complete and current.

• Good communication and working relationships exist with clients and co-workers. Concerns
  are promptly addressed, and any problems are effectively resolved.

  
  
  

• Management is appropriately informed of area
  activities and of any significant problems.

• Company policies and procedures are closely followed.

  
  

• 
  

  Experience designing and building modern web APIs and services, including RESTful architectures, microservices, and data
  exchange using JSON or XML over HTTP/S. Familiarity with API design best practices, versioning, and documentation (e.g., OpenAPI/Swagger).

• Experience in designing and implementing system integrations using event-driven architecture.

  
  

• Experience in applying Change Data Capture (CDC).

• Experience with identity-based software.

  
  

• Experience in integrations with Identity Fabric’s / Meshes.

• Good understanding of issue
  troubleshooting and performance tuning.

  
  

• Commitment to quality through the ability to translate complex technical
  requirements into functional software using best practices to write high-quality code.

• Excellent verbal and
  written communication skills.

  
  

• Working equally well in self-managed and team-based Agile projects, and the ability
  to provide technical guidance and leadership to other team members.

• Encouraged to assist less experienced peers.

  
  

Competencies:

Organizational or Student Impact:

• Works on assignments of medium to complex
  level.

• Structure project plans and manage cost-effective execution of tasks.

  
  

• Limit
  errors to prevent impact on client operations, costs, or schedules.

• This individual will follow established
  processes and protocols.

  
  

Problem Solving & Decision Making:

• Individual meets department and personal goals
  with some direction/ supervision.

  
  

• An important player on large technical projects and programs.

• Use discretion to help design and implement solutions to somewhat complex problems.

  
  

Communication & Influence:

• Communicates with contacts within and outside the function on matters that require explanation, interpretation, and advice;
  typically has responsibility for communicating with parties outside the organization.

  
  

• Works to influence parties
  within the function at an operational level regarding policies, practices, and procedures.

Leadership & Talent Management:

• May be responsible for providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within the technical area.

• May manage technical projects at this level, requiring responsibility for the delegation of work and reviewing
  others’ work products.

  
  

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science
  Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.

• 4+ years of
  experience and a proven track record in developing web-based applications and web services using Java, REST, Angular, and other web
  technologies.

  
  

• 2 years of experience with software, Java (Spring Boot), JavaScript (Angular).

• Experience interfacing with databases and integrating third-party products with existing infrastructure.

  
  

• 2+ years of experience in system integrations and event-driven architecture.

• Hands-on experience with
  Confluent Kafka and Apache Camel for integration workflows.

  
  

• Knowledge of Change Data Capture (CDC) techniques and
  Qlik Replicate for data movement and synchronization.

Preferred Qualifications:

Other Technical Experience That
Would be a Plus

• 
  

  Jira

• Agile/Scrum project development

• 
  

  PingFed

• 
  

  Hibernate

• 
  

  Banner

• Technical Certification

• Application Integration with legacy systems

  
  

• J2EE, Java EE, jQuery, JavaScript

• 
  

  SQL

• 
  

  Salesforce

• 
  

  AWS

• 
  

  Terraform

• 
  

  Kubernetes

Visa Sponsorship

While we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, WGU cannot provide visa
sponsorship for this role.

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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