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# Director, Software Engineer

- **Company:** Western Governors University
- **Location:** Salt Lake City, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $190,100 - $342,200
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, Agile Methodology, Applications Architecture, Code Review, Scrum Methodology, Service-Oriented Architecture, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Engineering, Web Applications, Web Services, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Test-Driven Development (TDD), Restful APIs
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18867832/Director-Software-Engineer-Utah-Salt-Lake-City

## About the Role

* Strong people leadership and management skills, with the ability to effectively interact with staff, colleagues, cross-functional teams, and third parties.
 * Ability to drive a culture of quality, ownership, and personal accountability across development and delivery teams.
 * Demonstrated commitment to quality and the ability to translate complex technical requirements into functional software using industry best practices.
 * Expert-level experience in vendor contract management and the management of distributed development teams and resources.
 * Expertise in Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
 * Experience in application architecture, including making informed buy-versus-build and interface decisions.
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in both self-managed and team-based Agile/Scrum environments.
 * Deep technical knowledge of web applications and web services, including REST, SOAP, SOA, XML, and HTML., * Bachelor's degree in a related field.
 * 10 years of related experience.
 * 5 years of experience leading a team, including at least 2 years at the Senior Manager or Director level.

Preferred Qualifications

 * 12 to 15 years of related experience.
 * 7 years of experience leading a team.

## Description

The Director, Software Engineering provides technical leadership, vision, direction, and mentorship for multiple software engineering teams responsible for designing, developing, and supporting applications that meet business needs., This leader will drive product and feature roadmaps while providing overall leadership and day-to-day management for a team of software development professionals. The Director will also oversee resource planning, project scheduling, and software delivery using Agile/Scrum development methodologies. Location: This is a full-time, in-office position requiring 5 days per week in, * Meets business needs by managing the activities of software developers and ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality solutions on time, within budget, and within scope.

 * Partners with internal customers to gather and understand business processes and project requirements.
 * Actively drives the full software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, feasibility estimates, design, coding, documentation, testing, implementation, and ongoing support.
 * Develops project plans and oversees resource planning, scheduling, and development timelines.
 * Builds and manages multidisciplinary software teams and oversees development processes using industry best practices.
 * Leads design reviews and code reviews and provides ongoing mentorship to the software development team.
 * Supports the change management process, including software releases, application patching, and changes to production configurations.
 * Manages multiple priorities and responsibilities in high-pressure environments, with the ability to identify and resolve issues early in the project life cycle to minimize unnecessary cost and time.
 * Provides oversight and management of department expenses and budget planning.