Senior Software Engineer, Core Technology

IXL Learning
San Mateo, CA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at experienced full-stack engineers with a passion for education who can work in-office and lead development processes.

Best fit for

  • Experienced full-stack engineers with a passion for education and leadership potential in development processes
    — “6+ years of experience in full stack software engineering”
  • Candidates who thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy building impactful educational products
    — “We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect”

Things to consider

  • Full-time in-office presence is required despite the role being unspecified for remote flexibility
    — “This is a full-time position that requires you to be in our IXL headquarters office in San Mateo, CA”
  • The role involves working on both new and existing codebases, requiring adaptability across project stages
    — “Work with a team of talented engineers, both starting projects from scratch and also working within the existing code base”

How to stand out

  • Highlight cross-team collaboration and product impact in your resume and interview responses
    — “Collaborate and communicate clearly across multiple development teams to design and release amazing products”
  • Demonstrate experience with Java or other object-oriented languages in your technical background
    — “Excellent programming skills in Java or other object-oriented language”
  • Showcase your ability to estimate, evaluate feasibility, and assess new technologies for implementation
    — “Provide accurate estimates, evaluate feasibility, and assess new platforms and technologies for project implementations”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Build the back-end wiring, application logic, and UI for educational products
  • Drive the development process for the team
  • Collaborate and communicate across multiple development teams
Typical background
6+ years of experience in full stack software engineeringBachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline

Skills & requirements

Required

Full Stack Software EngineeringJavaObject-oriented ProgrammingCommunication SkillsAnalytical-reasoning And Problem-solving SkillsPassion For Education Technology

Stack & domain

JavaObject-oriented ProgrammingUI DevelopmentBack-end DevelopmentFull Stack Software EngineeringCommunicationProblem-solvingAnalytical ReasoningEducationTechnology

About the role

Original posting from IXL Learning

IXL Learning, a global edtech leader with personalized learning products used by millions of students worldwide, is seeking Senior Software Engineers who have a passion for technology and education to help us add new features to our extremely successful educational products and build new, innovative products. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions, and we are eager to have you join our team. 

This is a full-time position that requires you to be in our IXL headquarters office in San Mateo, CA. 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Work with a team of talented engineers, both starting projects from scratch and also working within the existing code base

Build the back-end wiring, application logic, and UI for our products

Drive the development process for your team, including design, coding, documenting, testing, debugging, and tuning

Provide accurate estimates, evaluate feasibility, and assess new platforms and technologies for project implementations

Collaborate and communicate clearly across multiple development teams to design and release amazing products

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

6+ years of experience in full stack software engineering

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline

Excellent programming skills in Java or other object-oriented language

Strong communication skills

Strong analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills

Passion for improving education through technology

The base salary range for this full-time position is $130,000 to $200,000 + equity + benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

ABOUT IXL LEARNING

IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:

1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com

Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages

Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects

Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources

Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.

At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants and employees based on any legally protected category. 

Source: IXL Learning careers

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