SaaS Web Engineer at Stanbridge University

The Web Engineer is responsible for building, shipping, and continuously improving production web applications that support Stanbridge University's Learning Management System (LMS) and related institutional platforms, built primarily with Laravel (PHP 8.x) and Vue.js (Vue 3).

We're looking for engineers who love building software, shipping production-ready features, and continuously improving how software gets built. Working within an established platform architecture, this role delivers secure, scalable, and maintainable software that enhances the experience of students, faculty, staff, and administrators.

At Stanbridge, we measure engineering success by what we deliver, how reliably we deliver it, and how continuously we improve the way software gets built. We believe exceptional software is built on strong engineering fundamentals, disciplined execution, thoughtful collaboration, and practical innovation. We embrace modern development tools—including AI where appropriate—as force multipliers to improve delivery speed, software quality, and developer productivity while maintaining high standards for security, maintainability, and craftsmanship.

This is not a people-management role. Impact is measured through shipped software, engineering throughput, reduced delivery cycle time, code quality, and meaningful improvements to the student, faculty, and administrative experience.

Remote applicants are encouraged to apply. Candidates located within or near Stanbridge University's Southern California campus footprint who can participate in occasional on-campus collaboration are strongly valued.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Software Delivery & Engineering Execution

• Build, ship, test, and maintain production web applications using Laravel (PHP 8.x) and Vue.js (Vue 3).
• Deliver complete, production-ready features that improve the experience of students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Own assigned work from implementation through testing, deployment, and production support.
• Build reusable Laravel services, REST APIs, Vue components, and shared engineering libraries that accelerate future development.
• Deliver software in small, reliable increments with a focus on quality, maintainability, accessibility, and performance.
• Improve existing applications through thoughtful refactoring, performance optimization, and continuous enhancement.
• Integrate internal and third-party enterprise systems using REST/JSON APIs with resilient error handling.
• Build responsive, accessible user interfaces aligned with WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards.

Engineering Velocity & Modern Development Practices

• Continuously improve software delivery through automation, reusable engineering patterns, and modern development practices.
• Use AI-assisted development tools, AI agents, and workflow automation where they provide measurable improvements in implementation, testing, debugging, documentation, and code review.
• Build reusable development assets—including templates, testing utilities, repository context, prompt libraries, and engineering documentation—that reduce repetitive work and improve team productivity.
• Identify repetitive engineering tasks and simplify them through automation, standardization, and practical use of AI-assisted development tools.
• Participate in code reviews that improve software quality, maintainability, readability, and engineering consistency.
• Stay current with emerging development tools and engineering practices that improve delivery speed without sacrificing quality or security.

Quality, Reliability & Security

• Write clean, maintainable, production-ready software.
• Develop automated tests using PHPUnit, Pest, Playwright, Cypress, or equivalent frameworks.
• Participate in GitHub-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or equivalent tooling.
• Troubleshoot production issues and contribute preventative improvements that improve reliability and operational stability.
• Apply secure coding practices aligned with OWASP recommendations, including input validation, authorization, dependency management, and secure handling of sensitive information.
• Follow university data handling policies and FERPA requirements when developing software and using engineering tools.
• Contribute to logging, monitoring, observability, and continuous operational improvements.

Continuous Improvement

• Improve engineering workflows through reusable code, automation, documentation, and modern development practices.
• Contribute ideas that increase developer productivity and reduce engineering friction.
• Share knowledge through collaboration, code reviews, documentation, and technical mentoring.
• Help build an engineering culture focused on craftsmanship, accountability, continuous learning, and reliable software delivery.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building and shipping production web applications in a SaaS or enterprise environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with Laravel (PHP 8.x).
• Strong experience with Vue.js (Vue 3) and modern JavaScript/TypeScript development.
• Experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs.
• Strong understanding of relational databases including MySQL or MariaDB, schema design, migrations, and query optimization.
• Experience writing automated tests using PHPUnit, Pest, Playwright, Cypress, or equivalent frameworks.
• Experience with Git/GitHub workflows, pull requests, and modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience using modern development tools—including AI-assisted development—to improve engineering productivity while maintaining software quality.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing or supporting Learning Management Systems (LMS), Student Information Systems (SIS), educational technology platforms, or other enterprise web applications supporting higher education.
• Experience working in healthcare, education, or other regulated environments.
• Experience building reusable component libraries, shared services, or internal developer tooling.
• Experience with Docker, Redis, AWS, Vite, GitHub Actions, or modern Laravel development tooling.
• Experience improving developer productivity through automation, reusable engineering patterns, or AI-assisted development workflows.
• Familiarity with OWASP secure coding practices and WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards.

Compensation

• Competitive compensation package based on education, professional experience, technical expertise, and internal equity considerations.

Conditions of Employment

• A job-related assessment may be required during the interview process.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be physically present in the office unless otherwise noted.
• Employment verification will be conducted to validate work experience per accreditation standards.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
• Official transcripts are required prior to hire. Degrees earned outside the United States must be evaluated by a recognized credential evaluation service to determine U.S. degree equivalency and applicable subject-area coursework.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout employment. Stanbridge University does not provide employment visa sponsorship for this position.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Work Environment

• Standard office, classroom, laboratory, clinical, or remote work environment depending on operational requirements.
• Duties are primarily performed while working at a computer workstation.
• May include occasional work within laboratory or clinical simulation environments supporting academic programs.
• Work is performed in a collaborative environment with competing priorities, project deadlines, and occasional interruptions.

Physical Demands

• Regularly sits for extended periods while working at a computer.
• Frequent use of computers, keyboards, monitors, and standard office equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through video conferencing.
• Ability to read detailed technical documentation and computer displays.
• Occasionally lift, carry, or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Employee Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity & Paternity)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Work/Life Balance initiatives
• Employee wellness program
• On-campus wellness services
• University events and professional development opportunities

Institutional Values

Diversity & Inclusion

Stanbridge University's motto, "Strength through Diversity," reflects our commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment that values the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our students, faculty, staff, and surrounding communities.

Innovation & Technology

We embrace thoughtful innovation and modern technology to improve learning, operations, and the student experience while preparing graduates for the demands of today's healthcare professions.

Community Engagement

Through initiatives such as Stanbridge outREACH, students are empowered to serve local and global communities while developing compassion, civic responsibility, and professional excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stanbridge University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.