Western Governors University · 2 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer AI Labs
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $217K/yr
6+ years expWestern Governors University is dedicated to expanding access to higher education through innovative online programs. The Senior Software Engineer will research, design, develop, test, and implement software systems while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Serve as technical expert in assigned areas; mentor junior engineers
Maintain accountability for quality and on-time, on-budget, on-scope delivery
Contribute as lead or consultant for at least one team
Communicate across disciplines to identify and resolve problems
Lead knowledge transfer through presentations, documentation, and informal mentoring
Identify technical risks and dependencies early; mentor others in risk management
Contribute to rapid identification and resolution of system problems
Apply testing strategies that balance quality with delivery speed
Interpret requirements into designs and code; identify gaps and propose solutions
Assist management in identifying training needs and improvement opportunities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
6+ years of software development experience
Experience building web applications using modern full-stack technologies (JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, cloud-native architectures)
Experience with databases and third-party integrations
Strong understanding of software development processes: planning, coding, testing, deployment
Proficiency with modern full-stack development patterns and tools
Ability to create designs that meet functional and non-functional requirements
Understanding of cloud-native development: scale, reliability, cost optimization
Experience with AI-assisted development practices
Familiarity with multiple Software Development Life Cycle models
Strong communication skills; adapts to audience and context
Ability to identify risks and work with leadership to address them
Demonstrates urgency in problem-solving
Makes teams stronger through collaboration and mentorship
Understands higher education landscape, particularly online education
Preferred
Master's Degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field
Experience with React, Next.js, and Node.js
Experience with Python backend development (FastAPI, Flask, or similar)
Experience with PostgreSQL and modern ORMs (Drizzle, Prisma, SQLAlchemy)
Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (ECS, Kubernetes)
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Experience integrating AI/ML services into applications
Familiarity with real-time collaboration technologies (WebSockets, Y.js)
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
Proficiency with VS Code, Preferred Git, JIRA
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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unknownKey Investors
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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