Western Governors University

Western Governors University

Senior Software Engineer

Salt Lake City, UT · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$144k-$223kDetected 3 hours ago
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About the role

  • 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.
  • They keep management informed of status and significant problems.
  • This is an on-site position located at our headquarters, 4001 South 700 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84107.

Responsibilities

  • The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for the research, design, development, analysis, testing, and implementation of software operating or application systems.
  • They communicate project information to client, 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 ensures established goals and deadlines are met.
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  • Understands and makes well-reasoned design decisions, considering tradeoffs and priorities. Considers community need and solicits community input as part of the decision-making process.
  • Can reflect on community interactions and adjust behavior in order to create a welcoming and inclusive environment.
  • Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements.

Requirements

  • Experience with modern infrastructure technologies, including AWS, Docker, and containerization.
  • Expertise in authentication protocols like OAuth 2.0 and SAML, and experience in server-to-server integrations.
  • Strong relational database experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.
  • Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks such as playwright, React Testing Library, or pytest.
  • Proficiency in Git/GitHub, pipenv, and related development tools.
  • Basic Qualifications

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (Master's preferred).
  • Extensive front-end development experience with JavaScript/TypeScript libraries or frameworks (React preferred) for building dynamic and responsive web interfaces
  • Familiarity with open-source platforms like Open edX is a plus.

Compensation

  • $143,700.00 - $222,700.00
  • This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year).

Company info

  • At Western Governors University, our ambition is to be the world's most student-centric university; everything we do begins and ends with our students, our alumni, and their families.
  • The success and wellbeing of individuals is at our core.
  • It's why we exist.
  • It's why we are committed to changing higher education.
  • Our innovative approach and passionate team drive us to deliver exceptional solutions in education.
  • With a commitment to excellence and a culture of collaboration, we strive to be leaders in education technology.
  • About the Team and Project
  • This engineering team is focused on open-source software, particularly the Open edX software.
  • Open edX is a learning management system, content management system, course authoring tool, and more which provides a platform to over 55 million learners across the world.
  • Our team aims to improve the performance, and accessibility to this platform and its peripheral functions.
  • We are looking for highly skilled engineers who are willing to contribute advanced innovation to online education.

Equal opportunity

  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
  • Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.
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