Staff Software Engineer (Front end focus)

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 411 Pay Range: $161,000.00 - $249,500.00 Job Description As a Staff Software Engineer focused on front-end development, you will play a critical role in shaping the user experience, technical direction, and engineering excellence of our platform. This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, driving modern UI architecture, scalable solutions, and engineering best practices across multiple teams. You will partner with engineers, architects, product leaders, and stakeholders to solve complex technical challenges and deliver exceptional experiences for students, faculty, and staff.

Work with a team to design, develop, and evolve modern front-end applications using Angular and related technologies. Serve as a technical expert and trusted advisor across multiple engineering teams, influencing architecture, standards, and engineering practices. Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business and user needs into scalable, maintainable, and high-performing solutions. Drive front-end quality through robust regression testing strategies, automation, and continuous improvement of testing practices. Identify technical risks, systemic issues, and architectural challenges early, providing effective solutions and recommendations. Mentor engineers through technical guidance, design reviews, problem-solving, and knowledge sharing. Champion operational excellence, performance optimization, accessibility, reliability, and security across front-end platforms.

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. 10 years of experience in software development, including experience pioneering new approaches and technologies in engineering. Experience developing web-based applications and web services using technologies such as Java, REST, SQL, GIT, and related tools. Expert-level experience building modern user interfaces with Angular 9+ and front-end development best practices. Strong understanding of UI architecture, component-based design, responsive development, and application performance optimization. Experience developing and executing regression testing strategies that balance software quality, speed, and efficiency. Deep understanding of software engineering principles including planning, coding, testing, security, algorithms, design patterns, fault tolerance, and system scalability. Experience working with cloud-based platforms and designing solutions for scale, reliability, and cost efficiency. Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders, mentor engineers, and present technical solutions effectively. Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate