Software Development Specialist III

Brigham Young University•Provo, UT

6d•$71,000 - $129,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Software Development Specialist III 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. We care about our employees maintaining a great work-life balance. We provide flexibility with scheduling but require a minimum of 3 days in the office. 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. 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. ($71,000 to $92,500 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. ($85,500 to $111,000 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. ($99,000 to $129,000 approximate starting salary range) Approximate Starting Salary: Depends on qualifications; see approximate starting salary ranges for each level in the "Education and Experience" section above Applicants who move forward will be required to do a coding challenge. Please be prepared to show us some of your skills! What we offer in return: In addition to our competitive pay structure, 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

Requirements

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
Bachelor's degree or four years of a combination of education and related experience required for Early Career Professional (Level 53)
Bachelor's degree and two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience required for Professional (Level 54T)
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 for Senior Professional (Level 55T)
Minimum of 2 years of technical supervision experience is required for Senior Professional (Level 55T)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree and related experience preferred for Early Career Professional (Level 53)
Supervision experience preferred for Early Career Professional (Level 53)
Bachelor's degree and two years of related experience preferred for Professional (Level 54T)
Supervision experience preferred for Professional (Level 54T)

Responsibilities

design, develop, test, and support web-based applications that serve the needs of the university community
working across both frontend and backend technologies to build and maintain scalable, secure, and user-friendly systems
collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements
implementing features from concept to deployment
integrating with third-party services and internal APIs
providing technical support
contributes to the evolution of significant applications that interact with various systems across campus
mentor and work alongside students who contribute to production code under the guidance of experienced engineers

Benefits

401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4%
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