WGU is looking to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs and needs a skilled software engineer to contribute to the success of assigned projects and the overall organization.
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.
- 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
- Experience with Agile/Scrum Project Development
- Experience with Java or a similar Object-oriented language
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
- 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
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage others at the right level at the right time.
- Ability to make the team stronger and more cohesive
- Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours)
