Software Engineer II - Cloud, APIs & Scale

Western Governors University; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 119,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible paid time off

Tuition discount

Parental leave

Job summary

Western Governors University is seeking a Software Engineer II to contribute to the design, development, and deployment of modern web applications and services. You will work on scalable, secure cloud-based solutions and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features from concept to production.

The role emphasizes writing high-quality code, participating in architecture discussions, and driving improvements across performance, reliability, and developer efficiency while growing your

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience developing web-based applications and services.
• Experience building applications with Python, Nest.js and modern web technologies.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and integrating distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases and data-driven applications.
• Experience collaborating within Agile development teams.
• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including design, testing, performance, security, and code quality.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy modern web applications and services.
• Build scalable, resilient, and secure solutions in a cloud-based environment.
• Partner with engineers, product owners, and operations teams to deliver features.
• Translate business requirements into technical designs and high-quality code.
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to rapid problem resolution.
• Participate in architecture discussions and shape technical solutions.
• Develop automated tests and implement quality practices for releases.
• Contribute to code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing.
• Continuously explore new technologies and development practices.

Skills

Python

Nest.js

RESTful APIs

Agile development

Relational databases

Software engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/SE

Tools

Git

Jira

IntelliJ

VS Code

Job description

Western Governors University is seeking a Software Engineer II to contribute to the design, development, and deployment of modern web applications and services. You will work on scalable, secure cloud-based solutions and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features from concept to production.

The role emphasizes writing high-quality code, participating in architecture discussions, and driving improvements across performance, reliability, and developer efficiency while growing your