Software Engineer II

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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.

This is an on-site position located at our headquarters, 4001 South 700 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84107.


Primary Responsibilities• Acts as a contributing member in assigned area within software engineering.• Maintains accountability for quality of services in their assigned area and success of assigned projects for on-time, on-budget, and on-scope delivery.• Demonstrates competence in both general software engineering as well as at least one sub-discipline (databases, middleware, UI development, etc.).• Contributes formally and informally to effectiveness of the team.• Participates in knowledge-transfer activities to increase their expertise and contribution.• Speaks authoritatively and accurately with respect to questions related to their area of ownership.• Contributes directly to rapid identification of system problems minimizing time to restoration of services.• Applies strategies and tools to plan and execute testing strategies to find the 'sweet spot' that maximizes quality while minimizing costs. Demonstrates the 'good enough' principle that balances quality and time to implement.• Interprets functional, non-functional, and implied requirements into designs and code that meet those specifications. Identifies gaps, risks, and deficiencies in such requirements and proposes solutions.• Writes technical requirements that can be interpreted by others into system realizations.• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities• 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 assigned part of the system. 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• Ability to explain the basic value of a system and subsystems to users and how the various subsystems inter-operate to provide features. Able to act as a partner with Operations in solving problems in assigned area• Ability to demonstrate a sense of urgency when looking for solutions to problems• General awareness, even if through personal experience, of higher education landscape particularly with on-line education delivery• Willingness to try new things as directed and adopt innovative ideas when presented• Ability to contribute to a strong and cohesive team through professional interactions• Ability to engage others at the right level and right time. Communicates effectively in group settings by knowing audience, listening effectively, and being responsive. Identifies problems and escalates appropriately• Ability to identify risks and discuss impact with more senior engineers or managers
Minimum Qualifications
Education • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Experience• 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

Experience in lieu of educationEquivalent 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.

Preferred Qualifications• Experience with IntellliJ/VS Code, JIRA, GIT• Experience with Agile/Scrum Project Development• Experience with Java or a similar Object-oriented language• Experience with IDM/OSSO, Hibernate/Seam, Banner• Experience with Application Integration with legacy systems• Experience with Cloud-Native Development, and/or Porting/Refactoring of On-Site to Cloud (preferably AWS)• Experience with J2EE, Java EE, JavaScript, and SQL• Technical Certifications

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.

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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.


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