
Western Governors University
Senior Software Engineer
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Job Description
At Western Governors University, we’re building modern digital platforms that help expand access to education at scale. We’re seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend-Focused Full Stack Software Engineer to design, build, and scale modern applications and distributed systems that power exceptional student and employee experiences. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives on solving complex backend challenges while still contributing across the full stack when needed. You’ll play a key role in architecting scalable backend services using Java and Python while partnering with frontend and mobile teams working in Angular and Flutter. You’ll collaborate closely with product managers, architects, DevOps engineers, and engineering leadership to deliver secure, reliable, and high-performing solutions. This is an opportunity to influence technical direction, lead engineering initiatives, and help modernize platforms using cloud-native technologies and engineering best practices.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong backend development expertise with Java and Python
- Experience building scalable APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
- Experience with Spring Boot, FastAPI, Flask, Django, or similar backend frameworks
- Solid understanding of full-stack application architecture
- Working knowledge of Angular, TypeScript, and frontend integration patterns
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and DevOps practices
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and debugging skills
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical leadership abilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with event-driven architectures and message queues
- Experience with GraphQL and API gateway technologies
- Experience building high-availability or enterprise-scale systems
- Familiarity with Flutter mobile application architectures
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform
- Experience with monitoring and observability platforms
- Passion for scalable system design and backend optimization
- Experience working in agile product delivery environments
Skills & Technologies
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Employment Type
Full Time
Experience Level
Senior
Salary Range
$143,700 – $222,700
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Work Mode
Remote
Posted
5 days ago
Country
US