Hiring: Principal Software Engineer Company: Western Governors University Location: Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:43:01 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : API Gateway, AWS, Agile, Apache, Datadog, Dynatrace, ECS, EKS, Enterprise Architecture, Git, Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, LLM, Lambda, REST, SNS, SQL, SQS, Spring Boot, Terraform, Workday About the job Experience: •12+ years of progressive software engineering experience including architecture, delivery leadership, and technical mentorship across multiple teams •1 year experience per 1 year education, at hiring manager discretion) Required Skills: •This role demands expertise in AI-assisted development, agentic engineering, cloud-native architecture, and platform thinking. The Principal evaluates every technical decision through the build, buy, borrow, or bot lens, understanding what is fiscally responsible, operationally sustainable, and fastest to value. •Partner with engineering and product leadership to define technical strategy and delivery roadmaps that improve the student experience at scale •Build and ship production-grade software while establishing engineering standards others follow •Lead Agile delivery practices that balance rigorous planning with rapid execution and predictable outcomes •Design and evolve cloud-native architectures with strong emphasis on scalability, observability, reliability, security, and operational supportability •Evaluate technical decisions through a build, buy, borrow, or bot lens with focus on speed-to-value, sustainability, and fiscal responsibility •Mentor engineers on modern software engineering practices, AI-assisted development workflows, and emerging technologies •Prototype new tools, frameworks, and architectural patterns through proof-of-value initiatives Qualifications: •Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field •Track record in large-scale enterprise IT organizations with established operational processes •Equivalent relevant experience may substitute for education (1 year experience per 1 year education, at hiring manager discretion) •Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field •Hands-on AWS experience: ECS/EKS, Lambda, SNS/SQS, API Gateway, Terraform •Spring Boot, Kubernetes, and container orchestration in production •Observability stacks (Dynatrace, Datadog, or similar) including custom metrics and SLO management •Operational familiarity with AI/ML platforms, LLM integration, and agentic frameworks •Higher education, EdTech, or regulated industry experience •ITIL v4 Foundation or higher; AWS Solutions Architect or CKA certification Compensation: •$180,300 - $279,500 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!