Senior Software Engineer-Full Stack

Western Governors University is dedicated to expanding access to higher education through innovative online programs. They are seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer responsible for designing, developing, and implementing software solutions while leading technical discussions and mentoring team members.

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

Requirements:

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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