Associate Software Engineer: Build Tech for Student Success

Western Governors University; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Healthcare: medical, dental, vision, &

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Western Governors University is seeking an Associate Software Engineer in Salt Lake City to join a team building student-focused web and backend services. You will learn from experienced engineers, translate business needs into working software, and contribute to modern software practices.

We value curiosity, collaboration, and a growth mindset, with mentorship, cloud technologies, and opportunities to explore AI-assisted development tools as part of a dynamic engineering organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• Recent graduate or early-career software engineer with a strong foundation in software development principles.
• Experience with web services development.
• Interest in full-stack development and learning new technologies, including Salesforce technologies.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with teammates and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, development, testing, implementation, and support of software applications and services.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented, and well-tested code with guidance from senior engineers.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and working software.
• Participate in code reviews, testing activities, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with engineers, product partners, and stakeholders across the organization.

Skills

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Angular

Vue.js

Agile

Git

Jira

Cloud-native

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / IT

Tools

Git

Jira

Cloud-native technologies

AI-assisted development tools

Job description

Western Governors University is seeking an Associate Software Engineer in Salt Lake City to join a team building student-focused web and backend services. You will learn from experienced engineers, translate business needs into working software, and contribute to modern software practices.

We value curiosity, collaboration, and a growth mindset, with mentorship, cloud technologies, and opportunities to explore AI-assisted development tools as part of a dynamic engineering organization.