Software Engineer, New Grad

IXL Learning
San Mateo, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for recent graduates with technical versatility who can contribute to education-focused product development, working in San Mateo, CA with a collaborative team structure.

Best fit for

  • Recent graduates with a passion for education and strong foundational programming skills
    — “passion for improving education through technology”
  • Candidates who can adapt to diverse tech stacks and work across multiple product teams
    — “collaborate with other teams to design amazing products”
  • Individuals who take ownership of projects and can deliver from start to finish in a fast-paced environment
    — “you will own your projects from start to end as they travel through our fast-paced development cycle”

Things to consider

  • Must be prepared to work in San Mateo, CA as the position requires in-office presence
    — “This position requires you to be in our San Mateo, CA, headquarters office.”
  • Equity and benefits are part of the compensation package, not just base salary
    — “The base salary range for this full-time position is $110,000 to $135,000 + equity + benefits.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with multiple programming languages and technologies in your resume and interview responses
    — “Our tech stack spans many brands and products”
  • Emphasize your ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
    — “Ability to work both independently and with a wide variety of teams”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Developed and maintained back-end systems
  • Created new features and products
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams
Typical background
Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer scienceExperience in software development

Skills & requirements

Required

JavaPythonTypeScriptAWSJavaScriptReact NativePostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBValkey

Preferred

Next.jsReact

Stack & domain

JavaPythonTypeScriptReact NativePostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBValkeyProblem-solvingTeamworkSoftware DevelopmentEducation

About the role

Original posting from IXL Learning

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking New Grad Software Engineers who have a passion for technology and education to help us build new, innovative products and add new features to our extremely successful educational 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. #LI-EM1

This position requires you to be in our San Mateo, CA, headquarters office. H1B sponsorship is available for this position.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

As a Software Engineer, you will build the back-end wiring, application logic, and UI that engage our users. You will find and use the best technologies to add features and create new products. You’ll be involved in all aspects of the development process – including design, coding, testing, debugging, and tuning. You will own your projects from start to end as they travel through our fast-paced development cycle. In addition to working with your fellow engineers, you’ll collaborate with other teams to design amazing products that meet the needs of our users, who are students and teachers all over the world.

TECHNOLOGY

Our tech stack spans many brands and products, so what you work with will depend on your team — but across the portfolio you'll find Java, Python, and TypeScript on the server side, running on AWS. For mobile, we build apps using React Native. Our front-end code is written in JavaScript and TypeScript (including React and Next.js). We use PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Valkey for data storage.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science or a related discipline

Excellent programming skills

Strong analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills

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

Knowledge of Unix, Python, Java, SQL, or JavaScript is a plus

Passion for improving education through technology

The base salary range for this full-time position is $110,000 to $135,000 + 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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