Western Governors University
Senior Software Engineer
Salt Lake City, UT, USA · Senior · Full-time
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$9,492 more — $153,192 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $153,192 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- At Western Governors University, we are investing heavily in modern engineering platforms and internal tooling that improve how software is built, tested, deployed, and operated.
- You'll work across Java and Python backend services while partnering closely with platform engineers, DevOps, and product teams to streamline the software delivery lifecycle.
- You will help shape the internal "paved roads" that engineering teams rely on: CI/CD automation, service scaffolding, developer portals, observability systems, internal APIs, and shared platform services.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services that power internal developer platforms and tooling
- Develop APIs, automation services, and platform components using Java and Python
- Improve and evolve internal developer experience (DevEx) systems, including build, test, and deployment pipelines
- Build and maintain internal tooling for service provisioning, environment management, and release automation
- Partner with DevOps and platform teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation
- Develop internal APIs and service frameworks that enable teams to build and ship software faster
- Collaborate with frontend engineers working in Angular and Flutter on internal dashboards and tooling interfaces
- Reduce operational friction by identifying bottlenecks in the SDLC and building scalable solutions
- Lead technical design discussions for platform architecture and internal systems
- Mentor engineers and help drive best practices in DevEx, automation, and platform engineering
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong backend development experience with Java and Python
- Experience with Spring Boot, FastAPI, Flask, Django, or similar frameworks
- Familiarity with frontend integration using Angular and TypeScript
- Experience with CI/CD systems and software delivery pipelines
- Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments
- Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work across engineering teams
- Required Qualifications
Nice to have
- Experience in platform engineering, DevEx, or internal developer tooling teams
- Experience with event-driven systems and message queues
- Familiarity with GraphQL and API gateway architectures
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or similar)
- Strong knowledge of observability tooling (metrics, logging, tracing)
- Experience supporting large-scale engineering organizations or monorepo environments
- Passion for improving engineering velocity and developer productivity
- Engineers across the organization ship software faster and with fewer friction points
Compensation
- $143,700.00 - $222,700.00
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.
This listing is sourced directly from Western Governors University's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.