Western Governors University · 1 day ago
Staff Software Engineer (Salesforce)
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$157K/yr - $243K/yr
10+ years expWestern Governors University is dedicated to expanding access to higher education through innovative online programs. The Staff Software Engineer (Salesforce) will lead the evolution of WGU’s Salesforce ecosystem, enhancing systems that support student enrollment and operational excellence.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead engineering teams to deliver high-quality Salesforce solutions on time and within budget
Serve as a trusted technical expert across multiple Salesforce domains, guiding 12+ engineers and collaborating with architects, product, and project managers
Enhance and evolve WGU’s Student Self-Service Enrollment platform, a mission-critical system supporting student access and enrollment
Design resilient, secure, and scalable Salesforce solutions that integrate with WGU’s cloud ecosystem (AWS, Mulesoft, Informatica)
Implement modern engineering practices to improve performance, reliability, and maintainability
Partner with cross-functional teams to build cohesive, future-ready systems
Mentor engineers through coaching, technical reviews, and thought leadership
Qualification
Required
10+ years in software development, including 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce engineering experience across multiple clouds and managed packages
Expertise in Apex, Java, REST APIs, SOQL/SQL, Spring Boot, and integration tools like Mulesoft or Informatica (IICS)
Experience designing for scalability, reliability, and performance in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Proven ability to mentor engineers and lead through influence
Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for varied audiences
Understanding of Salesforce governor limits, development lifecycle, and best practices for CI/CD, testing, and security
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Preferred
Experience with Salesforce architecture or contact-center integration (CTI, SIP/VoIP, IVRs)
Salesforce certifications (Platform Developer I/II, JavaScript Developer I)
Familiarity with higher education or SaaS-based platforms at scale
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
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
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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