Applications Design Engineer
Orange County Department of Education
- Location
- Costa Mesa, California
- Employment type
- full_time
- Compensation
- Classified Management, Range 23: Placement based on education and experience.
- Source
- edjoin
- Posted
- 11/9/2026
Job Summary
The Orange County Department of Education is seeking an Applications Design
Engineer to design accessible, intuitive user experiences for enterprise applications and
digital services. This position researches user needs, analyzes business processes, and
translates requirements into responsive interfaces, prototypes, and reusable design
standards. Working with county and district stakeholders, applications analysts,
developers, and leadership, the engineer supports design implementation, usability
testing, and quality assurance throughout the software development lifecycle.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
• Bachelor’s degree or training in user experience design, human-computer interaction, graphic or interaction design, computer science, information systems, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of professional experience designing user interfaces and user experiences for web, mobile, or enterprise applications.
Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodation in the application process, please inform us.
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application. Once you have submitted your application, you cannot go back and make changes. If you need to make changes, you will need to withdraw your application and resubmit prior to the deadline. For any further questions in regards to the position or recruitment process, please contact our office at: (714) 966-4919
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
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