Senior Software Engineer- Full Stack- Java/Angular

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 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. The Senior Software Engineer is expected to operate as a technical leader — driving quality, mentoring peers, and contributing to the engineering culture and capability of their team.   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 Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies and Agile development practices.   Understanding of   Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) architecture and cloud-native development principles.   Ability to design systems that   optimize   scalability, reliability, resiliency, performance, and cost in public cloud environments.   Experience using data, metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate and improve system performance.   Ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.   Strong partnership skills when collaborating with operations teams and stakeholders to resolve system-level issues.   Proven ability to mentor engineers, strengthen team cohesion, and elevate overall technical capabilities.   Strong communication   skills with the ability to influence decisions, manage expectations, and present solutions effectively.   Ability to proactively   identify , assess, and mitigate technical risks while ensuring   appropriate planning   and stakeholder alignment.   Ability to   identify   emerging technologies and innovative approaches