Software Engineer I
Western Governors University•Salt Lake City, UT
•$95,900 - $143,800•Hybrid
About The Position
As a Software Engineer I, you’ll contribute directly to building and evolving modern applications that support WGU’s digital experiences. You’ll work across the full stack, partnering with experienced engineers to design, develop, and deliver scalable solutions. This is a hands-on role where you’ll spend the majority of your time coding while also helping improve systems through maintenance and operational excellence. If you’re excited about learning, experimenting with new technologies, and contributing to emerging AI-driven initiatives, this role offers meaningful growth and impact from day one.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- 2+ years of experience developing web-based applications and services
- Proficiency in Angular, Java, and Node.js
- Experience using GitHub for version control
- Strong understanding of software development fundamentals, including testing, debugging, and system design
- Experience working with databases and integrating third-party systems
- Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate within a team environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Salesforce
- Familiarity with AWS, Kafka, Jira, and Confluence
- Exposure to AI tools such as Amazon Kiro
- Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments
- Experience building or supporting cloud-native applications
Responsibilities
- Build, test, and maintain full-stack applications using Angular, Java, and Node.js
- Contribute to both front-end and back-end development with a balanced 50/50 focus
- Translate functional requirements into scalable, reliable technical solutions
- Write clean, maintainable code and support documentation for your work
- Collaborate with engineers across teams to deliver high-quality features on time
- Support ongoing system improvements, including addressing technical debt and operational needs
- Identify risks, gaps, or inefficiencies and partner with senior engineers to propose solutions
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
