Software Engineering Manager - Student Lifecycle Services

WGU; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Governors University is seeking a Software Engineering Manager in Salt Lake City to lead a team of engineers, define technical vision, and deliver robust web applications.

You will drive Agile/Scrum processes, mentor developers, manage budgets and schedules, and collaborate with internal customers to translate requirements into scalable solutions. The role emphasizes strong leadership and hands-on architectural guidance within a dynamic university tech environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineering teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Strong Java development background with web services (REST/SOAP).
• Experience with roadmap planning and budgeting.
• Excellent communication and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary software team.
• Translate business needs into technical roadmaps and deliverables.
• Oversee development lifecycle from requirements to production.
• Manage project schedules and allocate resources.
• Perform design and code reviews; drive quality and on-time delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Agile/Scrum

Mentoring

Java

Web services

Roadmap planning

Budget management

Team building

Tools

TDD

Job description

Western Governors University is seeking a Software Engineering Manager in Salt Lake City to lead a team of engineers, define technical vision, and deliver robust web applications.

You will drive Agile/Scrum processes, mentor developers, manage budgets and schedules, and collaborate with internal customers to translate requirements into scalable solutions. The role emphasizes strong leadership and hands-on architectural guidance within a dynamic university tech environment.