Mobile / UI/UX Engineer

Stanbridge University is seeking a mid- to senior-level Mobile / UI/UX Engineer to help design, develop, and continuously improve student-facing digital platforms. The role blends mobile application development, front-end engineering, and user experience design to support native or cross-platform iOS and Android experiences in a collaborative, AI-enabled environment.

This position is based in Irvine, CA and operates on a hybrid schedule. The anticipated salary range is $115,000–$150,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience. Stanbridge is looking for candidates with approximately 4–7+ years of professional software engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain responsive, mobile-first web applications and interfaces.
• Contribute to the architecture, development, and deployment of student-facing mobile applications for iOS and Android.
• Build reusable, scalable front-end components to support consistent functionality across multiple platforms.
• Translate product requirements, wireframes, and design concepts into production-ready applications.
• Optimize applications for performance, responsiveness, accessibility, and usability across devices.
• Integrate front-end applications with APIs, authentication systems, and existing backend services.
• Own the design and implementation of intuitive, engaging user interfaces and 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 practical improvements based on user feedback and product requirements.
• Ensure consistency in navigation, accessibility, responsiveness, and visual design across the University’s 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 digital platforms.
• Own assigned features end to end, from initial design through development, testing, deployment, and iteration.
• Troubleshoot application issues, improve existing functionality, and support ongoing product optimization and stability.
• Collaborate with backend engineers and other 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.
• Leverage modern AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, prototyping, debugging, and delivery.
• Evaluate, validate, and integrate AI-generated code using sound engineering judgment.
• Explore emerging technologies and development approaches that improve the student experience.
• 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.
• Proven front-end engineering experience building production-quality user interfaces.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and/or TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and modern front-end development frameworks.
• Experience with React, Vue, Angular, or comparable component-based frameworks.
• Hands-on mobile development experience with React Native, Flutter, Swift, Kotlin, or comparable frameworks, with understanding of native or cross-platform development.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement user interfaces using Figma or comparable design platforms.
• Strong understanding 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, testing, debugging, CI/CD practices, and modern software development workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills, technical judgment, communication, and the ability to work independently while collaborating 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 application development.
• Familiarity with mobile application lifecycle management, performance optimization, security, and deployment processes.
• Experience developing reusable UI component libraries and maintaining shared design systems.
• Experience with 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 Employment Eligibility

• United States-based position, with all employment duties performed 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 employees.
• 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 in the designated states will receive preference, and qualified applicants from other U.S. states are encouraged to apply. Remote-work arrangements and eligibility 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.
• Employment authorization and sponsorship: Stanbridge University does not provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
• Offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check, consistent with applicable law.
• Official transcripts may be required prior to hire when applicable; degrees outside the United States may require credential evaluation for equivalency.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Stanbridge University emphasizes an inclusive environment aligned with its motto, “Strength through Diversity.” The University also highlights innovation through interactive, hands-on learning approaches, including virtual reality and simulation-based education. Community engagement efforts such as Stanbridge outREACH support opportunities for students to give back locally and globally. Stanbridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to anti-discrimination in all aspects of University life.