Associate Software Engineer

Join a team helping shape the future of higher education through technology and AI at WGU. As an Associate Software Engineer, you will work alongside experienced full-stack engineers to design, build, test, and support applications that improve the student experience and advance WGU's mission.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design, development, testing, implementation, and support of software applications and services.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented, and well-tested code with guidance from senior engineers.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and working software.
• Participate in code reviews, testing activities, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and gaps in requirements and communicate them appropriately.
• Collaborate with engineers, product partners, and stakeholders across the organisation.
• Support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of web applications and backend services.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• Recent graduate or early-career software engineer with a strong foundation in software development principles.
• Practical experience with web services development.
• Interest in full-stack development and learning new technologies, including Salesforce technologies.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with teammates and stakeholders.
• Curiosity, emotional intelligence, and a growth mindset.
• Ability to work successfully in both self-directed and team-based environments.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary range: $73,800.00 - $110,700.00
• 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 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