Software Engineer
IXL Learning
About the role
IXL Learning, a global edtech leader with personalized learning products used by millions of students worldwide, is seeking 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. #LI-EM1
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
3+ years of experience in 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
Passion for improving education through technology
The base salary range for this full-time position is $116,000 to $150,000 + 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.
Responsibilities
- Design, code, document, test, debug, and tune software.
- Provide project estimates, evaluate feasibility, and assess platforms and technologies.
- Collaborate across development teams to design and release products.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of software engineering experience.
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
- Excellent programming skills in Java or another object-oriented language.
- Strong communication skills.
- Passion for improving education through technology.
Benefits
- Equity
- Benefits
Skills mentioned
About IXL Learning
At IXL Learning, we are passionate about improving learning for all. We apply technology in thoughtful and innovative ways to unlock students' innate curiosity, creativity, and desire for knowledge. IXL’s award-winning personalized learning platform is used by more than 17 million students worldwide. With a comprehensive K-12 curriculum, individualized guidance, and real-time analytics, IXL meets the unique needs of each learner. And as the gold standard in educational technology, IXL is helping 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts successfully use technology to improve teaching and learning. Studies have shown that IXL leads to higher test scores, predicts success, and benefits all students. Learn more about how IXL accelerates learning at www.ixl.com/research IXL Learning’s family of brands includes Rosetta Stone, the world’s leading language learning program; TeachersPayTeachers, the leading marketplace of educator-created resources; Education.com, the most comprehensive library of learning activities for K-8 students; Wyzant, the nation’s largest tutoring network; Vocabulary.com, the educational destination for improving literacy skills; SpanishDictionary.com, the world’s most popular Spanish-English dictionary and translation website; and ABCya, the creator of over 300 educational computer games and apps for kids. Hear what our employees love about working at IXL: "At IXL, I take pride in knowing that the code we deliver helps educators and parents better understand how their children are learning. And, it's motivating to work on a team with supportive and highly capable coworkers who genuinely care about each other, the product, and our customers." - Adam Singer, Engineering Project Lead "Solving engineering challenges to continually improve our product really keeps me engaged in my work." - Jestin Ma, Software Engineer
H-1B sponsorship history
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