Senior Software Engineer - Web Platform
Core
Build shared front-end libraries, tooling, and platform services to enable scalable, accessible web experiences for WGU's organization.
Role type
Senior Software Engineer (Web Platform / Front-end Infrastructure)
Builds
Shared Angular frameworks, reusable UI components, Nx monorepos, and CI/CD pipelines
Domain
Higher Education Technology / Enterprise Front-end Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Angular, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, Git, CI/CD pipeline design, software architecture, troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Nx monorepos, internal developer platforms, GitHub Actions, Octopus Deploy, ArgoCD, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), automated testing (Jest/Cypress/Playwright), Docker, Kubernetes, accessibility standards (WCAG)
Technologies
Angular, TypeScript, Nx, GitHub Actions, Octopus Deploy, ArgoCD, Jest, Cypress, Playwright, Karma, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS
Responsibilities
Design and maintain shared front-end libraries and tooling; Build and support enterprise-scale Angular applications; Contribute to Nx monorepo architecture; Improve developer experience via automation and best practices; Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines; Establish front-end standards for code quality and performance; Collaborate with application teams to reduce development friction; Troubleshoot build systems and platform infrastructure
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC