Principal Software Engineer, Education Platform & Lifecycle

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City (UT)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical, dental, vision

Tuition benefits

Retirement savings plan

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

Western Governors University seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead enterprise architecture and shape scalable, reliable cloud-based systems for hundreds of thousands of students. You will drive architectural strategy, mentor senior engineers, and partner with product and business leaders to align technology with university goals.

This role emphasizes engineering excellence, security, and performance while guiding multi-team initiatives.

Qualifications

Deep technical expertise in designing and building large-scale software systems balancing scalability, resilience, security, and business value.
Experience with distributed systems and cloud-native architectures for SaaS platforms.
Strong knowledge of microservices, API design, and system integration.
Proven track record in driving architecture and engineering excellence across teams.

Responsibilities

Serve as Principal-level technical authority across several engineering domains.
Define and lead enterprise architecture initiatives and roadmaps.
Drive platform quality, reliability, scalability, and operational excellence.
Mentor engineers and technical leaders to foster engineering excellence.
Partner with product and business leaders to align technology investments with goals.