Western Governors University · 5 hours ago
Senior Python Software Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $217K/yr
6+ years expWestern Governors University is committed to expanding access to higher education through innovative online programs. They are seeking a Senior Python Software Engineer who will act as an expert in software engineering, mentor junior engineers, and ensure the quality and success of assigned projects.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Acts as an expert in assigned areas of software engineering. Mentors other more junior engineers to be more effective in their role
Maintains accountability for quality of services in their assigned area and success of assigned projects for on-time, on-budget, and on-scope delivery
Contributes as a lead or consultant for at least one team. May be a ‘go-to’ person in a particular sub-discipline or application area
Contributes formally and informally to the effectiveness of the team through formal and informal mentoring and direction during team meetings and problem solving
Communicates effectively and regularly with other disciplines to identify and resolve problems and contribute to organization success
Leads teams or cross-functional groups in identifying and transferring knowledge through formal and informal means (formal presentations, internal whitepapers, etc)
Acts as a planning consultant for a team or portfolio when identifying technical risks and dependencies. Identifies potential problems, as well as potential solutions, far in advance and mentors' other engineers in risk management
Speaks authoritatively and accurately with respect to questions related to their area of ownership or the platform
Contributes directly, and leads others, in rapid identification of system problems minimizing time to restoration of services
Assists engineering management in identifying opportunities for improvement within the team, including training, technical feedback, emerging problems, etc
Applies strategies and tools to plan and execute testing strategies to find the ‘sweet spot’ that maximizes quality while minimizing costs. Demonstrates the ‘good enough’ principle that balances quality and time to implement
Interprets functional, non-functional, and implied requirements into designs and code that meet those specifications. Identifies gaps, risks, and deficiencies in such requirements and proposes solutions. Guides more junior engineers on how to plan and execute requirements for delivery
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
6 years of experience in software development; pioneering new approaches and technologies in engineering
Experience in web-based applications and web services using Python, REST, JavaScript, Angular or React, and other web technologies, including experience of interfacing with databases, and integrating third-party products with existing infrastructure
Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements. Generally, equivalent relevant experience is defined as 1 year of experience for 1 year of education and is the discretion of the hiring manager
Preferred
Master's Degree or PhD in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Experience with AWS and cloud technologies such as EKS, S3, EC2, and other technologies
Experience with Event Driven Architectures, and tools to implement it such as Kafka
Experience with IntellliJ/VS Code, JIRA, Git
Experience with Agile/Scrum Project Development
Experience with Django
Experience with IDM/OSSO, Hibernate/Seam, Banner
Experience with Application Integration with legacy systems
Technical Certifications
Benefits
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
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
Company
Western Governors University
Western Governors University focuses on improving lives by creating pathways to opportunity for its students.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Kauffman Foundation
2025-05-08Grant
Leadership Team
Stephen Herzig
Vice President of Enterprise Solutions
Kacey Thorne
Senior Director, Academic Strategic Initiatives
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