Staff Software Engineer (Saleforce)
Western Governors University
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:
Job Description
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
What You'll Do
• 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
What You'll Bring
• 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)
Bonus Points if You Have
• Salesforce certifications (Platform Developer I/II, JavaScript Developer I)
• Familiarity with higher education or SaaS-based platforms at scale
Experience in lieu of education
What to Expect
• Introductory call with a Talent Partner (30 minutes)
• Interview with the hiring leader (45 minutes)
• Technical team interview (1 hour)
Work Location
#LI-AW2
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.