Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

The Senior Backend-Focused Full Stack Software Engineer at WGU is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend services, APIs, and distributed systems using Java and Python. They also collaborate with frontend and mobile teams working in Angular and Flutter to deliver seamless end-to-end solutions.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong backend development expertise with Java and Python
• Experience building scalable APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
• Solid understanding of full-stack application architecture
• Experience with Spring Boot, FastAPI, Flask, Django, or similar backend frameworks
• Working knowledge of Angular, TypeScript, and frontend integration patterns
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and DevOps practices
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and debugging skills
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical leadership abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with event-driven architectures and message queues
• Experience with GraphQL and API gateway technologies
• Experience building high-availability or enterprise-scale systems
• Familiarity with Flutter mobile application architectures
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform
• Experience with monitoring and observability platforms
• Passion for scalable system design and backend optimization
• Experience working in agile product delivery environments