Senior Software Engineer; Salesforce

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:
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Technical 410 Pay Range: $ - $

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.

• Develop and maintain Salesforce applications using Apex, Visualforce, SOQL, and related web technologies.
• Design, build, test, and support Salesforce integrations with third-party products and legacy systems.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance application performance across highly available 24/7 systems.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, functional software solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality technical solutions.
• Participate in Agile development practices, including planning, estimation, testing, and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to team members while promoting engineering best practices.

• 6+ years of experience developing Salesforce solutions using Apex, SOQL, and Visualforce.
• 6+ years of experience working with web services and integrations, including REST and SOAP APIs.
• Proficiency with front-end technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Ability to work effectively in Agile development environments.
• Bonus Points Salesforce Administrator and Platform Developer I certifications.
• Experience with Copado, Visual Studio Code, Git Hub, Jira, and Agile delivery methodologies.
• Knowledge of Mule Soft, Marketo, SQL, Oracle, Education Cloud, and integration middleware.

At WGU, our mission drives everything we do, including how we hire. Our interview experience is designed to give qualified candidates the opportunity to show their best work through meaningful conversations and collaboration. We thoughtfully review every application and invite forward the candidates whose experience and potential best align with the role and our mission.

• Introductory call
• Hiring manager interview
• Technical team interview

This is a full-time, in-office position requiring five days per week in our Phoenix, Arizona office, designed to foster the collaboration and connection that fuel our best work.

While we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, WGU is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

This position requires occasional travel of up…