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Senior Software Engineer

Salt Lake City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 30 Jul 2026

💰 $222,700/yr($143,700/yr – $222,700/yr)

About the role

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider 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:

Grade: Technical 410

Pay Range: $143,700.00 - $222,700.00

Job Description

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for the research, design, development, analysis, testing, and implementation of software operating or application systems. They communicate project information to client, 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.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

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; 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.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: