Software Engineer II - Mobile

Western Governors University•Salt Lake, UT

2d•Remote

About The Position

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: Grade: Technical 408 Pay Range: $118,900.00 - $178,500.00 At WGU, technology powers opportunity. We're looking for a talented and motivated Mobile Software Engineer II to help build and enhance the next generation of WGU's student mobile experience. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys building high-quality mobile applications, solving technical challenges, and contributing to products that directly impact students. As part of the Mobile Engineering team, you'll develop cross-platform experiences using Flutter and Dart while collaborating closely with product managers, designers, QA engineers, and backend teams to deliver scalable, accessible, and engaging mobile solutions. You'll contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, from implementation and testing to release management and production support. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who wants to continue growing their mobile development expertise while working with modern technologies in a mission-driven organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
3+ years of professional software engineering experience
Professional experience developing mobile applications using Flutter and Dart
Experience building and maintaining production applications for iOS and Android
Experience consuming and integrating RESTful APIs
Understanding of software architecture, object-oriented design principles, and mobile application development patterns
Experience writing automated tests and maintaining code quality
Familiarity with Git and modern software development workflows
Experience working in Agile development environments
Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with Flutter architecture and state management patterns such as BLoC, Cubit, Riverpod, or Provider
Experience publishing and supporting applications in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store
Familiarity with Swift, Kotlin, or native mobile development concepts
Experience with CI/CD platforms and automated mobile deployment pipelines
Experience with Firebase, analytics platforms, feature flagging, crash reporting, or mobile observability tools
Familiarity with accessibility standards and mobile performance optimization
Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Experience contributing to large-scale consumer-facing mobile applications
Experience mentoring junior engineers and participating in technical design discussions

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain mobile applications using Flutter and Dart
Build responsive, accessible, and user-friendly experiences for iOS and Android platforms
Collaborate with engineers on application architecture, technical design, and implementation strategies
Integrate mobile applications with RESTful APIs and backend services
Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering standards and best practices
Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance across mobile platforms
Work closely with product managers, designers, and QA teams to deliver features and enhancements
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
Support CI/CD pipelines, release processes, and operational excellence
Contribute to Agile development practices and continuous improvement initiatives
Participate in production support and issue resolution efforts