Hiring: Staff Software Engineer- Full-Stack Python and React Company: Western Governors University Location: Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:43:00 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Accessibility, Change Management, Django, Docker, Kubernetes, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Python, REST, React, SQL, Salesforce, Workday About the job Experience: •10 years of experience in software development Required Skills: •Acts as an expert in multiple areas of software engineering. •Maintains accountability for the quality of services in multiple areas and teams for the success of the assigned project for on-time, on-budget, and on-scope delivery. •Contributes as a lead or consultant for their domain area or multiple teams. Is a ‘go-to’ person in at least one sub-discipline and competent and trusted in several other disciplines or application areas. •Contributes formally and informally to the effectiveness of teams through formal and informal mentoring and direction during team meetings and problem-solving. •Contributes, often identifies systemic issues to be solved, and helps resolve them. •Actively ensures that engineering has the skill sets they need to be successful with current and future technologies. •Acts as a planning consultant for Portfolio when identifying technical risks and dependencies. Identifies problems far in advance, finds multiple solutions, and recommends the preferred solution to teams and to management. •Speaks authoritatively and accurately with respect to questions related to their area of ownership or for the platform, as a whole. Qualifications: •Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field - Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for the education degree requirement. •AWS - Solutions Architect Cert preferred •Master's Degree or PhD in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field •This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements. Compensation: •$161,000 - $249,500 / 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!