Hiring: Senior Software Engineer Company: Western Governors University Location: Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:43:01 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : API Design, API Gateway, AWS, Accessibility, Agile, Angular, CI/CD, CloudWatch, Cypress, Docker, Dynatrace, ECS, Event-Driven, Fargate, GitHub, Infrastructure as Code, JWT, Java, JavaScript, Jira, Kafka, Kubernetes, Lambda, Microservices, NestJS, Node.js, OAuth2, OIDC, OWASP, Playwright, Project Management, Python, RDS, REST, RESTful, S3, SQL, Scrum, Spring Boot, Systems Design, Systems Integration, Terraform, TypeScript, User Experience, WCAG, Workday About the job Experience: •6+ years of experience building and delivering full-stack applications Required Skills: •Strong foundation in software development, system design, and scalable architecture. •Proficiency in modern languages such as Java, TypeScript/Node.js, and JavaScript (Python a plus). •In-depth knowledge of API design and system integration (e.g., RESTful services). •Demonstrated capacity to work across multiple languages and frameworks, selecting the right tools for the problem. •Strong cloud-native development skills on AWS (Fargate/ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3), including containerized microservices." (Note: AWS moves from "a plus" to a stated requirement — see Minimum Quals below.) •Demonstrated capacity to design for scalability, performance, and reliability. •In-depth knowledge of SDLC and modern development practices. •Demonstrated capacity to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and influence technical direction. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field •Equivalent experience may substitute for formal education •Hands-on experience building and operating services on AWS (Fargate/ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3). Compensation: •$143,700 - $222,700 / year •Challenges incomplete, conflicting, or infeasible requirements and drives root-cause analysis rather than fixing symptoms 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!