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About the Role

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for the research, design, development, analysis, testing, and implementation of software operating or application systems. They communicate project information to clients, project managers, or other design personnel. They maintain good working relationships with clients and staff, write and maintain documentation, support team members, and keep management informed of status and significant problems.

Responsibilities

Acts as a technical leader in software engineering, contributing to the design, development, and delivery of full stack applications.
Designs, builds, and maintains scalable solutions across frontend, backend, and APIs.
Owns the quality, performance, and reliability of systems within their domain.
Collaborates with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
Works across multiple technologies and services, selecting the right tools and frameworks for each use case.
Leads design discussions and code reviews, promoting best practices and maintainable solutions.
Mentors engineers and contributes to overall team effectiveness.
Identifies risks, dependencies, and technical challenges, and drives solutions proactively.
Builds and integrates API-first services and web applications.
Improves system performance, scalability, and user experience across the stack.
Leads troubleshooting and resolution of production issues.
Balances speed and quality using pragmatic engineering practices.
Translates business and technical requirements into scalable, maintainable solutions.
Drives continuous improvement in technical debt, tooling, and engineering practices.
Adapts to new technologies, frameworks, and business priorities as needed.

Requirements

Strong foundation in software development, system design, and scalable architecture.
Experience building full stack applications (frontend, backend, and APIs).
Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, Node.js, Python, and JavaScript.
Experience with frontend frameworks such as Angular (or similar frameworks).
Strong understanding of API design and system integration (e.g., RESTful services).
Ability to work across multiple languages and frameworks, selecting the right tools for the problem.
Understanding of cloud-native development principles; AWS experience is a plus.
Ability to design for scalability, performance, and reliability.
Strong understanding of SDLC and modern development practices.
Experience with observability practices (logging, monitoring, tracing).
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and influence technical direction.
Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and improve team performance.
Strong ownership mindset with the ability to manage risk and dependencies.
Ability to operate in ambiguous environments and adapt quickly to new challenges.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
6+ years of experience building and delivering full stack applications.
Experience developing web applications and APIs using modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Node.js, Python, JavaScript).
Experience with frontend frameworks (e.g., Angular or similar).
Experience working with service-based or modular architectures.
Experience contributing to or leading system design decisions.
Equivalent experience may substitute for formal education.
Experience working across multiple programming languages and frameworks in a full stack environment.
Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms.
Experience with backend frameworks such as Spring Boot or Node.js.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment practices.
Experience with observability tools (e.g., Dynatrace, CloudWatch).
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Experience mentoring engineers or acting as a technical lead.
Experience with API design and system integration.
Familiarity with tools such as GitHub, JIRA, VS Code, IntelliJ.
Experience with SQL and data modeling.

Skills

Software development
System design
Scalable architecture
Full stack applications
Java
Node.js
Python
JavaScript
Angular
API design
System integration
RESTful services
Cloud-native development
AWS
SDLC
Observability practices
Agile/Scrum
CI/CD pipelines
SQL
Data modeling

Location

Remote

Work Type

Full-Time Regular

Experience Level

Senior
6+ years

Education Level

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

Salary/Compensations

$143,700.00 - $222,700.00

Benefits

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
Flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation
Flexible paid sick time
11 paid holidays
Other paid leaves
Up to 12 weeks of parental leave

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.