Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is a rapidly growing educational service company that has long been an industry leader in providing educational, operational, and technological support services to the post-secondary education sector. We put people first, drive innovation, and do good in the community that we live and work in.
This position entails joining the Academic Web Services team within Grand Canyon Education to design, develop, and maintain scalable, reusable front-end components and libraries that power enterprise applications. Academic Web Services is a collaborative team passionate about web development, accessibility, and building innovative solutions using modern frameworks and AI-assisted tools.
Must reside in Arizona.
What you will do:
Design, build, and maintain responsive, accessible, and reusable front-end components
Translate design files and brand systems into scalable, maintainable code libraries
Build cross-browser, cross-platform solutions adhering to WCAG accessibility standards
Collaborate with designers and engineers to deliver high-quality interfaces and applications
Leverage AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) for prototyping and development
Manage updates in no-code/low-code platforms produced by our design team
Contribute to documentation, peer reviews, and internal component libraries
Ensure projects are delivered on time while maintaining performance and accessibility standards
Stay current with modern frameworks, tools, and emerging AI-assisted workflows
What you will need:
Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (e.g., Svelte, React)
Familiarity with design systems, component-based architecture, and reusable code patterns
Experience with Git/version control workflows
Ability to translate Figma or design tokens into responsive, scalable components
Familiarity with no-code/low-code platforms (e.g., Webflow, Figma)
Experience using AI-assisted development tools in a workflow
Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills
A portfolio, GitHub, or project links with code samples
Why work at GCE:
Exceptional workplace benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a 401K savings plan
Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU-sponsored events
Education Tuition Discount Program for full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field preferred
1+ year of experience developing web interfaces or contributing to design systems
Must provide a portfolio or GitHub with code samples or live project links
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What We Do
Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is an educational service company that provides an array of support services in the post-secondary education sector. Formerly part of Grand Canyon University (GCU), GCE still supports and works closely with GCU. GCE designs and develops educational programs for GCU and other traditional campus institutions, as well as online partner institutions at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels.
At Grand Canyon Education, we value our employees and support a unique and diverse workplace culture designed to help you thrive. We offer a wide variety of career opportunities across various departments. For job opportunities, please visit https://jobs.gce.com/
In addition Grand Canyon Education has been recognized as one of America’s Most Trusted Companies 2022 by Newsweek and Statista. We have also been identified as a leader in remote work as we have been named to FlexJobs' 9th annual list of the Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs! Finally, we have been praised for our commitment to cultivating an engaging and attractive workplace by Top Workplaces USA.
