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As of Aug 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for summer fresh graduate software engineer in Raleigh, NC is $24.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.10 and $28.03 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Summer Fresh Graduate Software Engineer vs Software Developer Intern?

AspectSummer Fresh Graduate Software EngineerSoftware Developer Intern
CredentialsRecent graduation or final-year student in Computer Science or related fieldEnrolled student or recent graduate in relevant field
Work EnvironmentTemporary, project-based, often in tech companies or startupsInternship program, often in tech firms or software companies
Employer UsageHiring for entry-level summer positions to evaluate potential full-time hiresPart of internship programs to gain experience and skills

The Summer Fresh Graduate Software Engineer and Software Developer Intern roles are similar entry-level positions aimed at students or recent graduates. The main difference lies in the title and sometimes the scope of responsibilities, with the engineer role often emphasizing broader software development tasks, while the intern role may focus more on learning and assisting with projects. Both roles serve as stepping stones into full-time software engineering careers.

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Manager, Software Engineer

Raleigh, NC • On-site

Western Governors University
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 5 - 10K employees

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Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

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$151K - $250K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

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: Management Technical 714Pay Range: $151,800.00 - $250,500.00

Job Description

The Software Engineering Manager will provide technical leadership, vision, direction, and mentoring for the software engineering team. This individual will manage a team of personnel who design, develop, and support applications to meet business requirements. The Software Engineering Manager will deliver product and feature roadmaps and provide overall leadership and day-to-day management for a team of software development professionals. Additionally, they will provide resource planning and project scheduling using Agile/Scrum software development methodologies.

This is a full-time, in-office position requiring 5 days per week in

Raleigh, NC. Designed to foster the collaboration and connection that fuel our best work.

What You'll Bring

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Demonstrated people leadership and performance management experience, including coaching, feedback, team development, and employee reviews.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to partner with engineers to define and track clear, measurable goals.
  • Ability to operate effectively in both self-directed and highly collaborative Agile environments.

Technical Expertise

  • Strong experience designing, building, and maintaining enterprise-grade Java-based web applications.
  • Ability to translate complex technical requirements into functional, scalable solutions.
  • Strong understanding of application architecture and integration patterns.
  • Experience developing and consuming REST and SOAP web services.
  • Proficiency with web technologies including XML and HTML.
  • Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React or Angular.
  • Legacy System Integration and modernization efforts
  • Document management systems.

Cloud & Modern Engineering Practices

  • Hands-on experience with AWS services, including Lambda, EC2, API Gateway, and EKS.
  • Experience operating in a CI/CD environment with automated build, test, and deployment pipelines.
  • Experience designing and implementing event-driven architectures using technologies such as Kafka.
  • Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Test-Driven Development (TDD).

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 5+ years of enterprise-level Java application development experience.
  • 2+ years of experience leading software engineering teams.
  • Experience serving as both a hands-on developer and a people manager.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Identity management systems (IDM/OSSO).
  • Student Information Systems (SIS).
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

  • You'll have the opportunity to lead and develop engineering talent while remaining close to the technology. This role offers the chance to build and enhance enterprise-scale applications. All while partnering with stakeholders to deliver solutions that drive meaningful business impact. You'll also play a key role in influencing architecture decisions and shaping the technical direction of enterprise platforms, helping drive innovation, scalability, and long-term engineering excellence across the organization.

Disclaimer

  • This position description outlines the primary duties, responsibilities, requirements, and working conditions of the role. Management reserves the right to modify responsibilities as needed to meet organizational needs. This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including attendance at designated company summits, typically one to two times per year.

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Position & Application Details

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for 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; and 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, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.

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