Utah Tech University
Software Engineer
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Job Description
Located within Utah Tech University's Innovation Labs at Atwood Innovation Plaza, the Parkspass program operates the digital recreation infrastructure for Utah's 46 state parks under contract with the Utah Division of State Parks. Parkspass is seeking a Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of the platform's web and mobile applications, payment and reservation systems, and integrations. This position reports to the Director of Parkspass and Innovation Labs and serves as a senior technical member of the software team, setting engineering standards and mentoring junior developers and student interns.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in software development, computer science, software engineering, web development, or a related field required. A combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
- Two years of related internship or job experience required.
- Expertise in front-end technologies, including JavaScript, CSS3, and HTML5, and modern frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.
- Proficiency with server-side languages such as Python, Node.js, Go, or PHP.
- Experience designing and consuming APIs and integrating third-party services.
- Familiarity with database technologies, including MongoDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
- Experience connecting applications to merchant and payment services such as Stripe or Authorize.net.
- Experience with cloud platforms and services (for example, AWS or Cloudflare), open-source web servers such as Apache or Nginx, and Linux/Unix environments.
- Knowledge of UI/UX principles and basic prototype design.
- Understanding of application security, authentication, and single sign-on.
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects, mentor other developers, and work both independently and as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Four or more years of software development experience, or experience working with state or national government agencies, strongly preferred.
- Understanding of search engine optimization (SEO) practices for public-facing applications preferred.
- Understanding of network diagnostics and analytical tools preferred.
Skills & Technologies
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Employment Type
Full Time
Experience Level
Senior
Salary Range
$72,000 – $76,000
Location
St. George 84770, UT
Posted
6 days ago
Country
US