Software Engineer II jobs in United States
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Western Governors University · 2 days ago

Software Engineer II

Western Governors University is dedicated to expanding access to higher education through innovative online programs. They are looking for a Software Engineer II responsible for the research, design, development, analysis, testing, and implementation of software systems, while ensuring effective communication and project management.

Higher Education
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Responsibilities

Develop web applications and web services using Java, sprint boot framework, AWS SDK, Angular, and other web technologies
Manage multiple tasks and responsibilities in high-pressure environments, excelling at pinpointing and resolving problems in early project stages to avoid cost/time expenses
Deliver high-quality projects on time, through the ability to design architecture, write high-quality code, and execute effective unit tests
Optimize performance tuning for high utilization 24x7 access
Integrate third-party products with existing infrastructure
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work equally well in self-managed and team-based Agile projects
Work with internal customers to gather business processes and project requirements
Research, design, and develop computer software systems, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis
Analyze software requirements to determine the feasibility of design within time and cost constraints
Formulates and designs software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design
Develops and directs software system testing procedures, programming, and documentation
Ensures work area is clean, secure, and well-maintained
Performs miscellaneous projects as assigned
Updates technical skills as required

Qualification

JavaSpring BootRESTful APIsAngularAWSAgile/ScrumKafkaSQLChange Data CaptureTechnical guidanceCoachingCommunication skillsProblem solvingTeamwork

Required

Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience
4+ years of experience and a proven track record in developing web-based applications and web services using Java, REST, Angular, and other web technologies
2 years of experience with software, Java (Spring Boot), JavaScript (Angular)
Experience interfacing with databases and integrating third-party products with existing infrastructure
2+ years of experience in system integrations and event-driven architecture
Hands-on experience with Confluent Kafka and Apache Camel for integration workflows
Knowledge of Change Data Capture (CDC) techniques and Qlik Replicate for data movement and synchronization

Preferred

Jira
Agile/Scrum project development
PingFed
Hibernate
Banner
Technical Certification
Application Integration with legacy systems
J2EE, Java EE, jQuery, JavaScript
SQL
Salesforce
AWS
Terraform
Kubernetes

Benefits

Bonuses
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
Other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave

Company

Western Governors University

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Western Governors University focuses on improving lives by creating pathways to opportunity for its students.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Kauffman Foundation
2025-05-08Grant

Leadership Team

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Stephen Herzig
Vice President of Enterprise Solutions
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Kacey Thorne
Senior Director, Academic Strategic Initiatives
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