Senior Software Engineer - Web Platform

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health benefits

Tuition benefits

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Western Governors University is seeking a Software Engineer II to join the Web Platform Team in Salt Lake City, focusing on platform architecture, tooling, and scalable front-end solutions in an Angular-based environment.

You will work with architects, DevOps, and platform engineers to improve workflows, standards, and reliability while supporting mission-driven student success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong experience with Angular and TypeScript.
• Experience building and maintaining reusable component libraries, shared services, or front-end frameworks.
• Experience with HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, and responsive web design.
• Experience working with Git-based source control systems and collaborative development workflows.
• Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with cloud-native development and deployment practices.
• Understanding of software architecture principles, modular design, and scalable application development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain shared front-end libraries, tooling, and platform services used across multiple engineering teams.
• Build and support enterprise-scale Angular applications and reusable UI components.
• Contribute to the architecture and maintenance of Nx monorepos and shared codebases.
• Improve developer experience through automation, tooling, documentation, and engineering best practices.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and related DevOps tooling.
• Support deployment and release processes using Octopus Deploy and ArgoCD.
• Establish and promote front-end standards for code quality, testing, accessibility, performance, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with application teams to identify platform needs and reduce development friction.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering standards and architecture discussions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving build systems, deployment pipelines, development tooling, and platform infrastructure.

Skills

Angular

TypeScript

CI/CD pipelines

GitHub Actions

DevOps

Troubleshooting

HTML/CSS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Nx

GitHub Actions

Octopus Deploy

ArgoCD

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

AWS

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: Technical 410Pay Range: $143,700.00 - $222,700.00Job DescriptionJob Description SummaryAt WGU, technology powers opportunity. We're looking for a talented and motivated Software Engineer II to join our Web Platform Team and help build the foundations that enable teams across the organization to deliver modern, scalable, and accessible web experiences.This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys working on platform architecture, developer experience, build systems, and engineering enablement. Rather than focusing on individual product features, you'll build and maintain the shared frameworks, libraries, tooling, and deployment capabilities that power WGU's Angular-based web applications.You'll work closely with application teams, architects, DevOps engineers, and fellow platform engineers to improve development workflows, establish engineering standards, and ensure our front-end ecosystem remains scalable, maintainable, and efficient.This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who wants to deepen their expertise in modern web technologies, platform engineering, CI/CD automation, and large-scale enterprise front-end architecture while supporting a mission-driven organization focused on student success.*This is an in-office position designated to work from our Salt Lake City headquarters.*What You'll DoDesign, develop, and maintain shared front-end libraries, tooling, and platform services used across multiple engineering teamsBuild and support enterprise-scale Angular applications and reusable UI componentsContribute to the architecture and maintenance of Nx monorepos and shared codebasesImprove developer experience through automation, tooling, documentation, and engineering best practicesDevelop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and related DevOps toolingSupport deployment and release processes using Octopus Deploy and ArgoCDEstablish and promote front-end standards for code quality, testing, accessibility, performance, and maintainabilityCollaborate with application teams to identify platform needs and reduce development frictionParticipate in code reviews and contribute to engineering standards and architecture discussionsTroubleshoot and resolve issues involving build systems, deployment pipelines, development tooling, and platform infrastructureMonitor platform health and continuously improve reliability, scalability, and developer productivityContribute to an Agile engineering culture focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellenceRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience3+ years of professional software engineering experienceStrong experience with Angular and TypeScriptExperience building and maintaining reusable component libraries, shared services, or front-end frameworksStrong understanding of modern JavaScript/TypeScript development practicesExperience with HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, and responsive web designExperience working with Git-based source control systems and collaborative development workflowsExperience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelinesFamiliarity with cloud-native development and deployment practicesUnderstanding of software architecture principles, modular design, and scalable application developmentStrong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skillsEffective communication and collaboration skillsPreferred QualificationsExperience working with Nx monorepos in large-scale Angular environmentsExperience building internal developer platforms, tooling, or engineering enablement solutionsExperience with GitHub Actions for build, test, and deployment automationExperience with Octopus Deploy, ArgoCD, or similar deployment orchestration toolsFamiliarity with Azure, AWS, or other cloud platformsExperience designing and maintaining shared component libraries and design system integrationsExperience with automated testing frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, Playwright, or KarmaKnowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and front-end performance optimization techniquesExperience with containerized application deployment and tools such as Docker and KubernetesExperience supporting multiple engineering teams within a shared platform or enterprise environmentFamiliarity with observability, monitoring, and application telemetry solutionsExperience working in Agile/Scrum development environmentsPassion for developer experience, platform reliability, and engineering excellenceWhy Join the Web Platform Team?Shape the front-end development experience across the organizationBuild tools, libraries, and frameworks used by multiple engineering teamsWork with modern Angular, TypeScript, Nx, GitHub Actions, and cloud technologiesInfluence engineering standards, platform architecture, and development practicesCollaborate with talented engineers in a supportive and mission-driven environmentHelp improve educational outcomes by enabling teams to deliver high-quality digital experiences at scalePosition & Application DetailsFull-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 InformationDisclaimer: 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 [e-mail] Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.