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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer | Cloud Platform - **Company:** Western Governors University - **Location:** Salt Lake City, UT, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $161,000.0 - $249,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Octopus Deploy, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Spring Cloud, Spring-boot, Backend, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Code Testing, Deployment Automation, AWS Fargate, Cloudwatch, Restful APIs, Terraform, Golang - **Published:** July 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://wgu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Salt-Lake-City-UT/Staff-Software-Engineer---Cloud-Platform_JR-025728 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience) * 8+ years of professional software engineering experience * Strong experience developing software using Go (Golang) and Python * Experience with Java and Spring Boot * Experience building cloud-native applications on AWS * Experience developing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform * Experience deploying and operating applications in Kubernetes * Experience implementing GitOps workflows using Argo CD or similar technologies * Experience designing distributed systems and RESTful APIs * Experience building CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation ## Description The Staff Software Engineer is a position of technical expertise, influence, and leadership in the technology realm. The position will be required to apply their expert knowledge to ensure best practices and well-engineered architecture across the department. They will also be a key stakeholder and initiator of major changes to processes, engineering practices, and system administration. This position will be required to work in a space of solving critical issues and initiatives across multiple teams. It will require an extensive and deep understanding of cutting-edge practices and innovative approaches to problems. Principal Software Engineers are also tasked with establishing and maintaining a positive and productive culture based on the WGU Leadership Principles., * Design and develop cloud-native platforms and services that support enterprise software delivery. * Build reusable platform capabilities using Go, Python, and Java. * Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to provision and manage AWS resources. * Design and implement GitOps deployment strategies using Argo CD. * Develop cloud solutions that improve resiliency, security, observability, and operational efficiency. * Design highly available and fault-tolerant distributed systems running in AWS. Software Engineering * Design, develop, test, and maintain production software using Go (Golang), Python, and Java. * Build REST APIs, backend services, automation tools, and event-driven applications. * Develop internal platform services supporting cloud operations, deployments, and infrastructure management. * Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code following modern software engineering practices. * Contribute to shared libraries, automation frameworks, and platform tooling. AWS & Cloud Architecture * Design and implement solutions utilizing AWS services including: + EKS + ECS + EC2 + Lambda + Fargate + IAM + CloudWatch + S3 * Develop Kubernetes-based platforms supporting enterprise workloads. * Build secure, scalable cloud-native architectures using Infrastructure as Code. * Collaborate with infrastructure teams to optimize cloud performance, cost, and operational maturity. Infrastructure Automation & GitOps * Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. * Develop deployment automation using Argo CD and GitOps methodologies. * Design reusable Kubernetes deployment patterns. * Build CI/CD pipelines supporting automated testing, deployment, and infrastructure provisioning. * Automate operational tasks to improve reliability and reduce manual effort. ## Related Videos - [Seriously gaming your cloud expertise: from cloud tourist to cloud native](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/373-seriously-gaming-your-cloud-expertise-from-cloud-tourist-to-cloud-native) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Retooling and refactoring - an investment in people.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/371-retooling-and-refactoring-an-investment-in-people) - [Super scaling for the Super Bowl: How to survive 30 million users hitting your backend in 30 minutes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100356-super-scaling-for-the-super-bowl-how-to-survive-30-million-users-hitting-your-backend-in-30-minutes) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)