Associate Learning Systems Engineer
About The Position
Supports the design and implementation of AI-powered learning systems that enable scalable, high-quality learning experiences across WGU Academy. This role operates at the intersection of applied AI, front-end development, and learning systems, contributing to the translation of learning intent into functional, reusable, and efficient systems. Working under the guidance of more senior engineers, this role focuses on building foundational technical skills while contributing to the development of interactive learning components, AI-assisted workflows, and scalable course infrastructure. This position plays a supporting role in advancing AI-enabled learning experiences, helping improve speed, consistency, and quality across the learning ecosystem.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Instructional Technology, Learning Experience Design, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 1 year of experience in front-end development, learning systems, or related technical roles
- Foundational proficiency in front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- Experience using AI tools to support development, content workflows, or automation
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to technical projects in a team environment
Nice To Haves
- Portfolio demonstrating front-end development projects, AI-assisted solutions, learning technologies, or other relevant technical work is strongly preferred.
- Experience with online learning platforms or LMS environments
- Exposure to AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code or similar)
- Familiarity with APIs, scripting, or lightweight automation
- Experience working in agile or iterative development environments
- Interest in applied AI, learning systems, or educational technology
Responsibilities
- Assists in building and implementing interactive learning components using modern front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- Supports the development and maintenance of reusable component libraries and templates
- Contributes to course builds and system implementations, ensuring alignment with design specifications
- Applies established patterns and standards to ensure consistency and quality across products
- Uses AI tools (e.g., Claude, OpenAI, Gemini) to support content generation, transformation, and validation workflows
- Assists in implementing AI-driven workflows for tasks such as summarization, feedback, and content structuring
- Supports prompt development, testing, and refinement under guidance
- Contributes to documentation of AI workflows, templates, and best practices
- Assists in maintaining and improving Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) implementations and related systems
- Partners with Learning Product Owners, Multimedia Developers, and senior engineers to implement learning experiences
- Supports testing, debugging, and optimization to ensure reliable user experiences
- Identifies and escalates issues related to usability, accessibility, and performance
- Contributes to timely delivery of learning products across multiple projects
- Learns and applies principles of scalable system design, reuse, and maintainability
- Identifies opportunities to reduce manual effort through simple automation and tooling
- Documents work clearly to support team knowledge sharing and continuity
- Stays current with emerging AI tools and development practices
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
