Innovation Labs Software Engineer

Utah Tech University; St. George (VT); On-site; USD 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition waivers for employees

Job summary

Utah Tech University’s Parkspass program seeks a Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of the platform’s web and mobile applications, payment, and reservation systems. You will architect APIs and integrate with payment processors and partner agencies, while guiding junior developers.

You will work on secure, scalable solutions across the stack and mentor interns, contributing to continuous improvement and system reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in software development, computer science, software engineering, web development, or a related field.
• Two years of related internship or job experience; four+ years of software development experience preferred.
• Experience designing and consuming APIs and integrating third-party services.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of secure, scalable web and mobile applications for passes, reservations, payments, and visitor services.
• Architect and build APIs and integrations with payment processors, state systems, and partner agencies.
• Develop and maintain front-end and back-end components.
• Mentor junior developers and student interns.

Skills

Front-end JavaScript frameworks

Python/Node.js/Go/PHP

API design & integration

Cloud platforms (AWS/Cloudflare)

Databases (MongoDB/MySQL/PostgreSQL)

Payment services (Stripe/Authorize.net

SSO & authentication

Security & code reviews

Leadership & mentoring

UI/UX awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in software development/CS/SE or related

Tools

React/Angular/Vue

AWS/Cloudflare

Apache/Nginx

MongoDB/MySQL/PostgreSQL

Stripe/Authorize.net

Job description

Located within Utah Tech University's Innovation Labs at Atwood Innovation Plaza, the Parkspass program operates the digital recreation infrastructure for Utah's 46 state parks under contract with the Utah Division of State Parks. Parkspass is seeking a Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of the platform's web and mobile applications, payment and reservation systems, and integrations. This position reports to the Director of Parkspass and Innovation Labs and serves as a senior technical member of the software team, setting engineering standards and mentoring junior developers and student interns.

• Lead the design and development of secure, scalable web and mobile applications supporting recreation passes, reservations, payments, and visitor services.
• Architect and build application programming interfaces (APIs) and integrations connecting Parkspass systems with payment processors, state systems, and partner agencies.
• Develop and maintain both front-end and back-end components across the platform.
• Develop and maintain the inventory mobile and web application for the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (DABS).
• Integrate secure applications with merchant and payment services, including transaction processing and reconciliation feeds.
• Design, implement, and maintain authentication and single sign-on (SSO) capabilities.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, including code review, testing, security, and documentation practices.
• Mentor junior developers and student interns and provide technical guidance across projects.
• Monitor, optimize, and support production systems for performance, reliability, and security.
• Perform routine site audits, ongoing maintenance, and technology innovation across multiple web properties on an as-needed basis.
• Maintain communication with team members and supervisors regarding technical direction and project status.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in software development, computer science, software engineering, web development, or a related field required. A combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Two years of related internship or job experience required; four or more years of software development experience, or experience working with state or national government agencies, strongly preferred. The total qualifications required are based on a combination of education and work experience. Any experience used to meet the education requirement cannot also be used to meet the work experience requirement.
• Expertise in front-end technologies, including JavaScript, CSS3, and HTML5, and modern frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.
• Proficiency with server-side languages such as Python, Node.js, Go, or PHP.
• Experience designing and consuming APIs and integrating third-party services.
• Familiarity with database technologies, including MongoDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
• Experience connecting applications to merchant and payment services such as Stripe or Authorize.net.
• Experience with cloud platforms and services (for example, AWS or Cloudflare), open-source web servers such as Apache or Nginx, and Linux/Unix environments.
• Knowledge of UI/UX principles and basic prototype design.
• Understanding of application security, authentication, and single sign-on.
• Understanding of search engine optimization (SEO) practices for public-facing applications preferred.
• Understanding of network diagnostics and analytical tools preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects, mentor other developers, and work both independently and as part of a team.

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Full-time overtime-exempt staff position. Annual salary of $72,000-$76,000, depending on qualifications and experience. Desired start date of September 2026. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:

Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University’s mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.

Utah Tech employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must provide employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Utah Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or 435-652-7500.

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