Software Engineer II

About the role

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: $118,900.00 - $178,500.00

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.

Join a team where your full-stack engineering experience can make a meaningful impact while giving you room to expand your technical skills. We’re looking for a Software Engineer II with hands-on experience in Java, Angular, and AWS who is also excited to learn and grow their skills in Apex.

You’ll contribute across the software development lifecycle, solve complex technical problems, and help build reliable, scalable solutions in a public cloud environment.

What You’ll Do

Design, develop, test, and support web-based applications and services while delivering high-quality solutions on time and within scope.

Translate functional, non-functional, and implied requirements into thoughtful designs and code, identifying gaps and risks along the way.

Contribute to full-stack development across application layers, including user interfaces, services, databases, middleware, and integrations.

Build solutions with scale, reliability, security, fault tolerance, and cost in mind, particularly within public cloud environments.

Partner with team members and Operations to rapidly identify and resolve system issues and minimize service disruptions.

Apply effective testing strategies that balance quality, implementation time, and cost.

Participate in knowledge sharing, continuously build your technical expertise, and contribute to a collaborative, cohesive engineering team.

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

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

2 years of experience with software, Java (Spring, Apex), JavaScript (Node.js, React, Angular).

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

Understanding of software development practices, including planning, coding, testing, security, algorithms, tools, and system design.

Ability to design solutions that meet functional and non-functional requirements using appropriate design patterns, system decomposition, security, and fault tolerance.

Interest in learning and developing expertise in Apex, alongside your full-stack experience with Java, Angular, and AWS.

Experience in Lieu of Education

Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements. Generally, equivalent relevant experience is defined as 1 year of experience for 1 year of education and is the discretion of the hiring manager.

Bonus Points

Experience with IntelliJ/VS Code, JIRA, GIT, and Agile/Scrum Project Development.

Experience with Salesforce, Apex, and Copado.

Experience with IDM/OSSO, Hibernate/Seam, Banner, application integration with legacy systems, J2EE, Java EE, JavaScript, and SQL.

Experience with Cloud-Native Development and/or porting or refactoring on-site solutions to the cloud, preferably AWS, or relevant technical certifications.

What to Expect

At WGU, our mission drives everything we do, including how we hire. Our interview experience is designed to give qualified candidates the opportunity to show their best work through meaningful conversations and collaboration.

We thoughtfully review every application and invite forward the candidates whose experience and potential best align with the role and our mission.

Introductory call with a Talent Partner

Technical Interview

Hiring Leader interview

Work Location

This is a full-time, in-office position requiring five days per week in our Phoenix, AZ office, designed to foster the collaboration and connection that fuel our best work.

Visa Sponsorship

While we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, WGU is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Travel Requirement

This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements.

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.