Senior Software Engineer - Tech Lead & Scalable Web Apps

Western Governors University; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 144,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical, Dental, Vision

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Western Governors University is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Salt Lake City to design, develop, test, and implement scalable software solutions. You will mentor engineers, lead cross-team initiatives, and manage risk while delivering on time and within budget.

You should have deep Java/REST experience, strong communication, and a track record in cloud-native environments. This full-time, in-office role supports WGU's online education platform with innovative tech leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 6 years of software development experience using Java, REST and web services.
• Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, MySQL, and Aurora.
• Strong communication and technical leadership skills.
• Experience with SaaS and cloud environments, and software lifecycle models.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical expert and trusted resource in assigned software engineering areas.
• Lead or consult for engineering teams, translating requirements into designs and code.
• Take accountability for service quality, delivery, and cost considerations.
• Identify risks and partner across teams to troubleshoot system issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge through mentoring and docs.
• Design and execute testing strategies balancing quality and speed.

Skills

Java

REST

Technical leadership

Software design

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

IntelliJ/VS Code

JIRA

Git

SQL

Job description

Western Governors University is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Salt Lake City to design, develop, test, and implement scalable software solutions. You will mentor engineers, lead cross-team initiatives, and manage risk while delivering on time and within budget.

You should have deep Java/REST experience, strong communication, and a track record in cloud-native environments. This full-time, in-office role supports WGU's online education platform with innovative tech leadership.