Western Governors University

About Western Governors University

What is WGU and what makes us different? At WGU, we believe in the inherent worth and ability of the individual. This is evident in the work we do—creating pathways to a better life by expanding access to education—and in how we do it—with an unwavering focus on our students. This core belief in the worth of the individual and our vision to be the most student-centric university are woven into our culture, which is foundational to our success and the success of our students. The EdTech team at WGU brings together individuals of different backgrounds, cultures, and professional talents, who work together to create an outstanding experience for WGU students. A place where learning and innovation thrive, they use modern development methodologies and tooling to solve meaningful problems at scale. Working At WGU Working in WGU's EdTech team allows individuals to drive outcomes to facilitate the student journey by using scalable technology solutions built in a collaborative, highly available modern architecture utilizing the AWS platform. We strive for these goals by putting into practice well-known engineering patterns such as: Domain Driven Design, Service Oriented Architecture, and Event Driven Architecture. We also encourage our engineers to use diagramming and utilize SOLID principles in application design to promote better testing and ability to adapt and evolve. We understand that writing software is a team effort, and as a member of our team we will invest in you and provide training that promotes growth in your role. This keeps us up to date with changing technology and best practices throughout the industry. Hear From Our Employees “On the Platform Services Team we design and support our cloud infrastructure within AWS. Throughout the year and a half that I have been with the company we have been able to deploy multiple pipeline solutions that enable our software engineering product teams to deploy applications and supporting infrastructure for applications quickly and efficiently within our cloud environment. We hold a strong emphasis on security within the cloud and work closely with our SecOps team to ensure proper security posture is achieved by deploying though our pipeline solutions. While we are a fast-moving organization that employs highly performing individuals, the organization also supports employees by giving them time to work on training and education. I feel lucky to work for an organization that supports my continual growth and that also has a culture built around collaboration and support.” Alexis, WGU Platform Team "What has always really impressed me about WGU is how student driven we are. WGU truly does put the student first in everything that we do, and this allows us to design and architect our systems with their experience at the forefront of our minds. I have been here for eight years and have seen tremendous growth in that time, and we have matured to the point that we are working on the cutting edge of new technological innovations in areas such as cloud and machine learning. My team and I have a lot of freedom to research, develop, and implement ideas that are beneficial to the student experience; for example, leveraging AI to lower barriers to receiving support and to lessen the time it takes to get help. Working for WGU has allowed me to grow in my career and develop skills that I am incredibly proud of." Kyle, WGU Service Management Engineering Team "I joined Western Governors University nearly a year ago as a software engineer. My team, the Beyond Team, was established in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic with the goal of exploring new technologies to expand educational access. Though I joined the team remotely, I quickly felt at home. In a short period of time, I was pleased to make close friends, felt fulfilled by the work, and even received a personal, handwritten card from a VP, which further proved the friendly, family-like culture. At WGU, we align our professional work with our cultural beliefs, and prioritize personal growth alongside professional growth. I’ve had the opportunity to virtually network with various department leads, steer meaningful projects that improve student access and receive technical training and coaching to enhance my technology skill set.” Nikita, WGU Beyond R&D Team What We Look For WGU is innovative at its core, meaning that it’s crucial to have a curious nature and an insatiable drive to understand not just what something does, but how and why. A team member should be motivated to keep abreast of new vendors, technologies, and industry trends. They should also have a discerning and critical ability, being able to speak to the pros and cons of a given solution with respect to engineering, architectural, and security best practices, as well as potential impacts to enterprise complexity and risk. Above all else, however, the team member should always be able to speak to the advantages/disadvantages and risk a technology can bring to the student experience. After all, in the end, the goal is the students!

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Company Type: College / University

Company Size: 1001 - 5000

Revenue: 0.5 - 1 billion (USD)

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