Senior Software Engineer | Web Platform

Western Governors University
life insurance, flexible benefit account, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time
United States, Utah, Salt Lake City
3949 South 700 East (Show on map)
Jul 02, 2026
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 At Western Governors University, we're building modern digital platforms that expand access to education at scale. We're seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our Web Platform Team and help shape the foundation that powers web development across the organization. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, improving developer experience, and designing scalable platform solutions that enable engineering teams to deliver high-quality software efficiently. You'll play a key role in evolving our Angular-based web ecosystem, shared tooling, CI/CD capabilities, deployment patterns, and engineering standards. As a senior member of the team, you'll partner with engineers, architects, DevOps professionals, and technical leaders across the organization to build and support the frameworks, libraries, pipelines, and platform capabilities that accelerate delivery and promote engineering excellence. This is an opportunity to influence technical strategy, mentor engineers, and help define the future of front-end platform engineering at WGU. What You'll Do Design, develop, and maintain shared platform capabilities used across multiple engineering teams Lead architectural decisions related to Angular applications, Nx monorepos, shared libraries, and front-end development standards Build and maintain reusable frameworks, tooling, and component libraries that improve developer productivity and consistency Design and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and related automation tools Support and improve deployment processes using Octopus Deploy, ArgoCD, and cloud-native deployment practices Collaborate with engineering teams to identify platform needs and eliminate development friction Establish best practices for application architecture, code quality, testing, accessibility, security, and performance Drive platform modernization initiatives and evaluate new technologies, tools, and engineering approaches Troubleshoot complex issues involving build systems, dependency management, deployments, and development tooling Mentor engineers through code reviews, technical coaching, design discussions, and architectural guidance Contribute to technical roadmaps and long-term platform strategy Promote operational excellence, observability, reliability, and continuous improvement across the platform ecosystem Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience 5+ years of professional software engineering experience Advanced experience with Angular, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript development Experience designing and maintaining large-scale front-end applications and shared application frameworks Strong understanding of software architecture, modular design, and scalable application development Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines Strong proficiency with Git-based development workflows and collaborative engineering practices Experience supporting enterprise-scale web applications and multiple engineering teams Strong understanding of testing strategies, application performance, security, and accessibility Experience working with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP Excellent troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership abilities Preferred Qualifications Deep experience with Nx monorepos and workspace architecture Experience designing and maintaining shared Angular libraries, component libraries, or design system implementations Experience building internal developer platforms and engineering enablement solutions Experience with GitHub Actions for enterprise-scale automation and CI/CD workflows Experience with Octopus Deploy, ArgoCD, or similar deployment orchestration platforms Experience with JavaScript package management, dependency governance, and build optimization Familiarity with containerized application deployment using Docker and Kubernetes Experience implementing front-end observability and telemetry solutions Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and front-end performance optimization techniques Experience supporting large engineering organizations through shared tooling and platform services Experience evaluating and introducing new development tools, frameworks, and engineering practices Experience working in Agile product delivery environments Passion for developer experience, platform engineering, and technical excellence What Success Looks Like Creating platform capabilities that accelerate development across multiple teams Improving build reliability, deployment speed, and engineering productivity Establishing scalable architectural patterns and engineering standards Delivering high-quality shared libraries, tooling, and platform services Strengthening platform observability, maintainability, and operational excellence Providing technical leadership and mentorship across the engineering organization Enabling teams to build consistent, secure, accessible, and performant web experiences Why Join the Web Platform Team? Influence the technical direction of WGU's web ecosystem Build frameworks, tooling, and infrastructure used across the organization Work with modern technologies including Angular, TypeScript, Nx, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, and cloud platforms Solve complex platform and developer-experience challenges at scale Collaborate with talented engineers in a supportive, mission-driven culture Help improve educational outcomes by enabling teams to deliver exceptional digital experiences for students and employees 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. It's 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 recruiting@wgu.edu. Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.