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Western Governors University · 4 days ago

Salesforce Software Engineer

positionSLC Metro Area
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$116K/yr - $174K/yr
date4+ years exp

Western Governors University is a pioneer in online, competency-based degree programs. The Salesforce Engineer will be responsible for developing and optimizing Salesforce applications and integrations while collaborating with stakeholders to meet project goals.

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Responsibilities

Develop Salesforce applications using Apex, Visualforce, SOQL, and related web technologies (e.g., Java, REST, XML)
Troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance performance for 24/7 systems
Integrate third-party products and legacy systems
Translate business requirements into functional software solutions
Provide technical leadership in Agile team environments

Qualification

SalesforceApexSOQLVisualforceJavaScriptCSSHTMLRESTSOAPTroubleshootingPerformance tuningAgile methodologiesSalesforce Administrator certificationSalesforce Platform Developer certificationMulesoftMarketoSQLOracleEducation CloudIntegration middlewareCommunication skills

Required

4+ years of relevant experience; advanced degrees may reduce the required experience
Expertise in Salesforce (Apex, SOQL, Visualforce) and web services (REST/SOAP)
Proficiency in front-end technologies (JavaScript, CSS, HTML)
Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and communication skills
Take turns on a rotating on-call shift to monitor and respond to critical production issues outside of normal work hours

Preferred

Salesforce Administrator and Platform Developer certifications
Experience with Copado and tools like Visual Studio Code, GitHub, Jira, and Agile methodologies
Knowledge of Mulesoft, Marketo, SQL, Oracle, Education Cloud, and integration middleware

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

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Western Governors University focuses on improving lives by creating pathways to opportunity for its students.
dateFounded in 1997
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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
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http://www.wgu.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

Western Governors University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (6)
2024 (4)
2023 (12)
2022 (30)
2021 (17)
2020 (37)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
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Key Investors
Kauffman Foundation
2025-05-08Grant

Leadership Team

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Stephen Herzig
Vice President of Enterprise Solutions
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Kacey Thorne
Senior Director, Academic Strategic Initiatives
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