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Why Work at BYU

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life."

Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth-all situated within a beautiful and historic campus-make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Full-Stack Software Developer

BYU's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is passionate about supporting the thousands of students, faculty, and staff of our campus community every day. We are committed to growth through employee trainings and workshops or providing students with invaluable hands-on work experiences. OIT has a positive, caring environment that values collaboration, commitment, and customer service. Our goal is to offer excellent service to the University, while striving to assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.

What you will be doing in this position

We are looking for a full-stack software engineer to design, develop, test, and support web-based applications that serve the needs of the university community. This role involves working across both frontend and backend technologies to build and maintain scalable, secure, and user-friendly systems.

Responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements, implementing features from concept to deployment, integrating with third-party services and internal APIs, and providing technical support. A full-stack engineer in this position contributes to the evolution of significant applications that interact with various systems across campus. You will also have the opportunity to mentor and work alongside students who contribute to production code under the guidance of experienced engineers.

What qualifies you for this role

Skills, abilities, or knowledge:

You are not required to have experience in all areas listed below, what you don't know, we can help you learn. You will be working closely with and training Student Engineers. We're looking for strong full-stack engineers with a passion for building end-to-end solutions. The more experience and knowledge you bring, the more likely you are to be selected. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and skills.

• Full-stack application development using modern frontend frameworks (e.g., Vue, Svelte, Angular, React) and backend technologies (e.g., Node.js, PHP, Python, Go, or Java)
• Proficiency in user interface technologies and standards (e.g., HTML/HTMX, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, JSON, XML)
• Experience designing and interacting with both relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB), including data modeling, validation, and performance tuning
• Strong understanding of API design and development (REST, GraphQL, microservices), and experience integrating frontend and backend services
• Knowledge of secure web application practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10)
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, AWS, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code)
• Experience with testing strategies and tools (unit, integration, end-to-end), and continuous deployment principles
• Understanding of authentication and authorization workflows and identity providers
• Working knowledge of agile methodologies and principles
• Mentoring and collaborating in a teaching-focused engineering environment

Education and Experience:

This position provides an opportunity for people of varying levels of skill. If you have a lot of education, experience, and skill, we'll compensate you accordingly. If you are early in your career, this could be a great opportunity for you, too. Different levels of pay are assigned by the hiring department depending on experience/education/skills and business needs.

Early Career Professional (Level 53): Bachelor's degree or four years of a combination of education and related experience required. Bachelor's degree and related experience preferred. Supervision experience preferred. ($73,000-$95,000 approximate starting salary range)

Professional (Level 54T): Bachelor's degree and two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience required. Bachelor's degree and two years of related experience preferred. Supervision experience preferred. ($88,000-$114,000 approximate starting salary range)

Senior Professional (Level 55T): Bachelor's degree and five years of related experience, or Master's degree and 3 years, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience is required. Minimum of 2 years of technical supervision experience is required. ($102,000-$132,500 approximate starting salary range)

What we offer in return:

This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)

• Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually

• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household

• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members

• Access to athletic facilities

• Excellent medical/dental benefits

• Short/long-term disability benefits

• Paid parental and maternity leave

• Wellness Program

• Free on-campus parking

• Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents

• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Required Documents:

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!