Mobile / UI/UX Engineer

Stanbridge University is seeking a mid- to senior-level Mobile / UI/UX Engineer to help design, build, and improve student-facing digital experiences. This hybrid role is based in Irvine, CA and blends mobile development, front-end engineering, and user experience design. You will work in a collaborative, AI-enabled environment using modern AI-assisted tools to accelerate prototyping, debugging, and delivery.

Compensation: $115,000–$150,000 per year, depending on qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain responsive, mobile-first web applications and interfaces.
• Contribute to the architecture, development, and deployment of student-facing iOS and Android mobile applications.
• Build reusable, scalable front-end components that deliver consistent functionality across multiple platforms.
• Translate product requirements, wireframes, and design concepts into production-ready applications.
• Optimize for performance, responsiveness, accessibility, and usability across devices.
• Integrate front-end applications with APIs, authentication systems, and existing backend services.
• Own design and implementation of intuitive, engaging user interfaces and user experiences.
• Create wireframes, interactive prototypes, user flows, and high-fidelity interface designs.
• Establish and maintain shared design systems, reusable components, and visual standards.
• Identify usability challenges and implement improvements based on user feedback and product requirements.
• Ensure consistency in navigation, accessibility, responsiveness, and visual design across university digital platforms.
• Balance design quality with technical feasibility, maintainability, and delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with engineering and product stakeholders to deliver enhancements across existing and emerging platforms.
• Take ownership of features from initial design through development, testing, deployment, and iteration.
• Troubleshoot issues, improve existing functionality, and contribute to ongoing optimization and stability.
• Partner with backend engineers and technical teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, technical planning, architectural discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work as a hands-on individual engineer in a collaborative, AI-enabled development environment, leveraging AI-assisted development tools while applying sound engineering judgment to validate AI-generated code.
• Explore emerging technologies and approaches that improve the student experience and help establish efficient, repeatable development practices without compromising quality, security, or maintainability.

Requirements

• Approximately 4–7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including substantial hands-on front-end development and experience contributing to mobile application development.
• Demonstrated experience in front-end engineering and building production-quality user interfaces.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and/or TypeScript, HTML, and CSS, plus modern front-end frameworks.
• Experience with React, Vue, Angular, or comparable component-based frameworks.
• Hands-on mobile development experience using React Native, Flutter, Swift, Kotlin, or comparable frameworks, with an understanding of native or cross-platform development.
• Ability to design and implement UIs using Figma or comparable design platforms.
• Strong knowledge of UI/UX principles, interaction design, accessibility, and responsive, mobile-first development.
• Experience integrating applications with RESTful APIs or comparable backend services.
• Familiarity with Git, modern workflows, testing, debugging, and CI/CD practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills, technical judgment, communication skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.

Technologies

JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, React, Vue, Angular, React Native, Flutter, Swift, Kotlin, Figma, RESTful APIs, Git, CI/CD

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Exciting University Events
• Seasonal Motivational Health and Wellness Challenges
• Work/Life Balance Initiatives
• Onsite Wellness Program / Staff Chiropractor
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience developing, testing, and deploying production mobile applications for iOS or Android.
• Experience contributing to mobile application architecture, technical design decisions, and scalable development.
• Familiarity with mobile application lifecycle management, performance optimization, security, and deployment processes.
• Experience building reusable UI component libraries and maintaining shared design systems.
• Experience using AI-assisted software development tools and modern engineering workflows.
• Demonstrated ability and interest in progressively assuming independent ownership of mobile application architecture and development.

Work Location and Eligibility

• This is a United States-based position. Duties must be performed from within the United States.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Remote employment is available only to candidates residing in states where Stanbridge University is authorized to employ remote workers. Eligible states currently include Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.
• Candidates residing in the designated states will receive preference; qualified applicants from other U.S. states are also encouraged to apply. Remote-work arrangements will be evaluated based on applicable state requirements and University policies.

Additional Employment Conditions

• A job-related assessment may be required during the interview process.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Stanbridge University does not provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position.
• Employment verification may be conducted to validate relevant work experience per accreditation standards and University requirements.
• Offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check, consistent with applicable law.
• Official transcripts may be required prior to hire when applicable; degrees earned outside the U.S. may require credential evaluation to establish U.S. equivalency.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Standard professional, technology-focused work environment; duties are primarily performed at a desk or computer workstation.
• Regular collaboration with cross-functional teams in an environment with evolving technical requirements and project deadlines.
• Ability to work at a computer workstation for extended periods, use electronic keyboards and office equipment, and communicate through electronic, verbal, and written channels.
• Ability to review and interpret information presented through computer systems and related technologies.
• May occasionally be required to lift, carry, or move materials weighing up to 25 pounds, with reasonable accommodation as appropriate.

Diversity, Innovation, and Community Engagement

• Strength through Diversity reflects the commitment to honoring diverse backgrounds of students, faculty, staff, and communities.
• Stanbridge embraces innovative technologies to enhance student learning, including virtual reality and simulation-based education.
• Through initiatives such as Stanbridge outREACH, students are empowered to give back to local and global communities, supporting compassion, civic responsibility, and social awareness.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Stanbridge University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.