Senior Software Engineer-Full Stack
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Job Location:
Salt Lake, UT - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 140200 - 217200
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
If youre passionate about building a better future for individuals communities and our countryand youre committed to working hard to play your part in building that futureconsider WGU as the next step in your career.
Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online competency-based degree programs WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century one that has received praise from academic industry government and media leaders. Whatever your role working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
At WGU it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
Job Description
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.Job Duties:
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.
KnowledgeSkillandAbilities:
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 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; AWS experience is a plus.
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.
JobQualifications:
MinimumQualifications:
Bachelors 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 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
Equivalent experience may substitute for formal education
PreferredQualifications:
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
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
Position & Application Details
Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is 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; and 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 and other paid leaves including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.How to Apply: If interested an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.
Additional Information
Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. Its not all-inclusive.
Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
