WGU is looking to hire a software engineer to help build a better future for individuals, communities, and the country by expanding access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs. The role involves contributing to the development and maintenance of their online education platform, ensuring its quality, reliability, and scalability.
Requirements
- Understanding of the processes associated with software development, including Planning, Measurement, Coding, Testing, Reuse, Tools, Abstraction, Algorithms and Complexity, Security, and basic system understanding.
- Ability to employ the tools and techniques related to an engineering discipline, such as database management, user interface development, inter-process communications, etc.
- Ability to create designs that can be realized in code that achieve functional and non-functional requirements for an application or at the system level. Appropriately uses design patterns, system decomposition, security, and fault tolerance. 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.
- Ability to understand differences, strengths and weaknesses of various Software Development Life Cycle models, and practical considerations of options
- Understands implications of Software as a Service in the creation of software systems. Thinks of and designs for scale, reliability, and cost in a public cloud environment. Uses data and metrics to analyze Key Performance Indicators.
- 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.
- Experience with IntellliJ/VS Code, JIRA, Git
Responsibilities
- Acts as an expert in assigned areas of software engineering. Mentors other more junior engineers to be more effective in their role.
- Maintains accountability for quality of services in their assigned area and success of assigned projects for on-time, on-budget, and on-scope delivery.
- Contributes as a lead or consultant for at least one team. May be a ‘go-to’ person in a particular sub-discipline or application area.
- Contributes formally and informally to effectiveness of the team through formal and informal mentoring and direction during team meetings and problem solving.
- Communicates effectively and regularly with other disciplines to identify and resolve problems and contribute to organization success.
- Leads teams or cross-functional groups in identifying and transferring knowledge through formal and informal means (formal presentations, internal white-papers, etc).
- Acts as a planning consultant for team or portfolio when identifying technical risks and dependencies. Identifies potential problems, as well as potential solutions, far in advance and mentors other engineers in risk management.
Other
- 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.
- 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.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- 6 years of experience in software development; pioneering new approaches and technologies in engineering
