Software Engineer, Intern

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

Who this role is best for

Best suited to third-year undergrads or advanced degree students with strong coding skills, working in the EdTech domain.

Best fit for

  • Third-year undergrads or advanced degree students with strong object-oriented programming skills in Java
    — “Students in their third year of undergrad or students pursuing an advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline”
  • Candidates with experience in full-stack development and a desire to impact education through technology
    — “passion for improving education through technology”
  • Individuals comfortable with collaborative environments and diverse team settings
    — “Ability to work both independently and in a wide variety of teams”

Things to consider

  • This is a full-time summer position requiring in-office presence in San Mateo, CA
    — “This is a full-time summer position in our San Mateo, CA headquarters office.”
  • The role demands a strong grasp of general programming principles, not just specific languages
    — “A solid grasp of general programming principles”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with Java, SQL, and JavaScript in your resume and interview responses
    — “Excellent programming skills in Java or other object-oriented language”
  • Highlight any projects or coursework that demonstrate analytical and problem-solving abilities
    — “Strong analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • design and create code
  • test, debug, and tune products
Typical background
undergraduate or advanced degree in Computer Science

Skills & requirements

Required

JavaObject-oriented ProgrammingAnalytical ReasoningProblem-solvingTeamwork

Preferred

PythonTypeScriptReact NativePostgreSQLMySQLMongoDB

Stack & domain

JavaPythonTypeScriptReact NativeJavaScriptCSSPostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBEducation

About the role

Original posting from IXL Learning

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking Software Engineer Interns who have a passion for technology and education. The IXL Engineering team is responsible for designing and creating the code that powers our amazing products. 

As a Software Engineer Intern, you’ll be involved in all aspects of the development process – including design, coding, testing, debugging, and tuning. 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 summer position in our San Mateo, CA headquarters office.

TECHNOLOGY

The technologies that we use include Java, Python, Typescript, AWS, React Native, Javascript, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Valkey.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Students in their third year of undergrad or students pursuing an advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline 

A solid grasp of general programming principles

Excellent programming skills in Java or other object-oriented language

Strong analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills

Ability to work both independently and in a wide variety of teams

Knowledge of Java, SQL, JavaScript, CSS, source control is a plus

Passion for improving education through technology

The pay rate for this position is $29 to $46 per hour.

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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