Senior Software Engineer- Full-Stack- Java/Angular

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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 410

Pay Range: $143,700.00 - $222,700.00

Job Description

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 client, project manager, or other design personnel working on projects. They maintain good working relationships with clients and staff. They write and maintains complete documentation. They support team members and ensures established goals and deadlines are met. They keep management informed of status and significant problems.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert within assigned areas of software engineering, providing technical leadership and mentoring engineers across the organization.

• Maintain accountability for the quality, reliability, and performance of services and applications within assigned areas of ownership.

• Lead or serve as a technical consultant for engineering teams, acting as a trusted resource within a specific application, platform, or technical discipline.

• Strengthen team effectiveness through formal and informal coaching, technical guidance, and collaborative problem-solving.

• Partner effectively with engineering, product, operations, and other cross-functional stakeholders to identify challenges and deliver solutions.

• Lead knowledge-sharing initiatives through presentations, technical documentation, architecture reviews, and internal best-practice discussions.

• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and potential obstacles early in the development lifecycle and recommend mitigation strategies.

• Provide authoritative guidance regarding platform architecture, system capabilities, and technical direction.

• Lead incident response efforts and support rapid diagnosis and resolution of system issues to minimize service disruptions.

• Partner with engineering leadership to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, including training needs, technical debt reduction, process improvements, and emerging technology adoption.

• Develop and execute pragmatic testing strategies that balance quality, delivery timelines, and business value.

• Translate functional, non-functional, and business requirements into scalable, maintainable technical designs and solutions.

• Identify gaps, ambiguities, and risks within requirements and guide engineering teams toward successful implementation.

• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Deep understanding of software engineering principles, including system design, architecture, coding standards, testing, security, performance optimization, algorithms, complexity, and software lifecycle management.

• Strong experience applying engineering tools and technologies related to modern software development, including databases, APIs, integrations, distributed systems, and user interface development.

• Ability to design and implement solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements, including scalability, maintainability, reliability, security, and fault tolerance.

• Demonstrated proficiency in software design methodologies such as object-oriented, functional, and data-centered design.

• Strong understanding of Software Devel