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Software Engineer II - Infrastructure & Operations

Salt Lake City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Jul 2026

💰 $178,500/yr($118,900/yr – $178,500/yr)

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

Impact

As a Software Engineer II, you will be an early to mid-career contributor responsible for the research, design, development, analysis, testing, and implementation of software operating and application systems. You will collaborate with stakeholders, contribute to the success of software engineering initiatives, and help deliver reliable, scalable solutions that support organizational goals.

What You'll Do

Serve as a contributing member of the software engineering team within your assigned area of responsibility.
Maintain accountability for quality, delivery, and project outcomes, ensuring work is completed on time, within budget, and within scope.
Design, develop, test, and implement software solutions that meet functional and non-functional requirements.
Participate in knowledge-sharing activities and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the engineering team.
Support rapid identification and resolution of system issues to minimize service disruptions.
Develop technical requirements, documentation, and implementation plans that can be utilized by other engineers and stakeholders.
Communicate project status, risks, and significant issues to management, project teams, and clients while maintaining strong working relationships.

What You'll Bring

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a 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 development utilizing Java (Spring, Apex) and JavaScript (Node.js, React, Angular).
Experience interfacing with databases and integrating third-party products with existing infrastructure.
Understanding of software development processes, including planning, measurement, coding, testing, reuse, tools, abstraction, algorithms and complexity, security, and system design principles.
Ability to create software designs that satisfy functional and non-functional requirements using appropriate design patterns, system decomposition, security, and fault-tolerance techniques.
Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and risk-identification skills.

Experience in Lieu of Education

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

Bonus Points

Experience with IntelliJ, VS Code, JIRA, and Git.
Experience with Agile/Scrum software development methodologies.
Experience with cloud-native development and/or porting or refactoring on-premises applications to cloud environments, preferably AWS.

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.