Senior Software Engineer-Full Stack

Western Governors University • Salt Lake City, UT

23h

About The Position

The Senior FullStack Software Engineer is responsible for the research, design, development, analysis, testing, and implementation of software for operating systems and applications. They communicate project information to the client, the 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 ensure established goals and deadlines are met. They keep management informed of status and significant problems.

Requirements

• Strong foundation in software development, system design, and scalable architecture.
• Experience building full-stack applications (frontend, backend, and APIs).
• Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, Node.js, Python, and JavaScript.
• Experience with frontend frameworks such as Angular (or similar frameworks).
• Strong understanding of API design and system integration (e.g., RESTful services).
• Ability to work across multiple languages and frameworks, selecting the right tools for the problem.
• Understanding of cloud-native development principles.
• Ability to design for scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and modern development practices.
• Experience with observability practices (logging, monitoring, tracing).
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and influence technical direction.
• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and improve team performance.
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to manage risk and dependencies.
• Ability to operate in ambiguous environments and adapt quickly to new challenges.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience building and delivering full-stack applications.
• Experience developing web applications and APIs using modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Node.js, Python, JavaScript).
• Experience with frontend frameworks (e.g., Angular or similar).
• Experience working with service-based or modular architectures.
• Experience contributing to or leading system design decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working across multiple programming languages and frameworks in a full-stack environment.
• Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Experience with backend frameworks such as Spring Boot or Node.js.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment practices.
• Experience with observability tools (e.g., Dynatrace, CloudWatch).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience mentoring engineers or acting as a technical lead.
• Experience with API design and system integration.
• Familiarity with tools such as GitHub, JIRA, VS Code, and IntelliJ.
• Experience with SQL and data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a technical leader in software engineering, contributing to the design, development, and delivery of full-stack applications.
• Designs, builds, and maintains scalable solutions across frontend, backend, and APIs.
• Owns the quality, performance, and reliability of systems within their domain.
• Collaborates with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Works across multiple technologies and services, selecting the right tools and frameworks for each use case.
• Leads design discussions and code reviews, promoting best practices and maintainable solutions.
• Mentors engineers and contributes to overall team effectiveness.
• Identifies risks, dependencies, and technical challenges, and drives solutions proactively.
• Builds and integrates API-first services and web applications.
• Improves system performance, scalability, and user experience across the stack.
• Leads troubleshooting and resolution of production issues.
• Balances speed and quality using pragmatic engineering practices.
• Translates business and technical requirements into scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Drives continuous improvement in technical debt, tooling, and engineering practices.
• Adapts to new technologies, frameworks, and business priorities as needed.

Benefits

• eligible for bonuses
• medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare
• health savings account and flexible spending account
• basic and voluntary life insurance
• disability coverage
• accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages
• legal and identity theft coverage
• retirement savings plan
• wellbeing program
• discounted WGU tuition
• flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual
• flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual
• 11 paid holidays
• other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior