Staff Front-End Engineer: Angular & Tech Leader

Western Governors University; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 161,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Telehealth

Mental healthcare

Retirement savings plan

Wellbeing program

Discounted WGU tuition

Flexible paid time off

Flexible paid sick time

11 paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Western Governors University is seeking a Staff Software Engineer focused on front-end development in Salt Lake City. You will shape the user experience and engineering direction, delivering modern UI architecture and scalable solutions across teams.

You’ll partner with engineers, product leaders, and stakeholders to solve complex challenges while mentoring colleagues and driving best practices. This in‑office role in Utah emphasizes collaboration and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 10 years of experience in software development, including pioneering new approaches and technologies.
• Expert‑level experience building modern UIs with Angular 9+ and front‑end best practices.
• Strong understanding of UI architecture and responsive development.
• Experience with regression testing strategies and automation.
• Experience with cloud platforms and scalable solutions.
• Strong communication skills to influence stakeholders and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and evolve modern front-end applications using Angular and related technologies.
• Serve as a technical expert across multiple engineering teams, influencing architecture and standards.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to translate business needs into scalable solutions.
• Drive front‑end quality through robust regression testing and automation.
• Identify risks and architectural challenges early, proposing solutions.
• Mentor engineers through guidance, reviews, and knowledge sharing.
• Champion operational excellence, performance, accessibility, and security across front‑end platforms.

Skills

Angular

UI architecture

Regression testing

Cloud platforms

Mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Front-end development

Java

REST

SQL

GIT

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Java

REST

SQL

GIT

Job description

Western Governors University is seeking a Staff Software Engineer focused on front-end development in Salt Lake City. You will shape the user experience and engineering direction, delivering modern UI architecture and scalable solutions across teams.

You’ll partner with engineers, product leaders, and stakeholders to solve complex challenges while mentoring colleagues and driving best practices. This in‑office role in Utah emphasizes collaboration and impact.