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WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY Senior Software Engineer-Full Stack in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
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 410
Pay Range: $140,200.00 - $217,200.00
Job Description
The Senior FullStack Software Engineer is responsible for the research, design, development, analysis, testing, and implementation of software for operating systems and applications. They communicate project information to the client, the project manager, or other design personnel working on projects. They maintain good working relationships with clients and staff. They write and maintains complete documentation. They support team members and ensure established goals and deadlines are met. They keep management informed of status and significant problems.
Job Duties:
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Acts as a technical leader in software engineering, contributing to the design, development, and delivery of full-stack applications.
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Designs, builds, and maintains scalable solutions across frontend, backend, and APIs.
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Owns the quality, performance, and reliability of systems within their domain.
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Collaborates with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
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Works across multiple technologies and services, selecting the right tools and frameworks for each use case.
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Leads design discussions and code reviews, promoting best practices and maintainable solutions.
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Mentors engineers and contributes to overall team effectiveness.
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Identifies risks, dependencies, and technical challenges, and drives solutions proactively.
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Builds and integrates API-first services and web applications.
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Improves system performance, scalability, and user experience across the stack.
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Leads troubleshooting and resolution of production issues.
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Balances speed and quality using pragmatic engineering practices.
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Translates business and technical requirements into scalable, maintainable solutions.
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Drives continuous improvement in technical debt, tooling, and engineering practices.
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Adapts to new technologies, frameworks, and business priorities as needed.
Knowledge,Skill,andAbilities:
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Strong foundation in software development, system design, and scalable architecture.
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Experience building full-stack appli cations (frontend, backend, and APIs).
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Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, Node.js,... For full info follow application link.
Western Governors Univeristy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other class fication protected by federal, state or local law.