What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Engineer position at IXL?
Senior Software Engineer at IXL Learning
We are seeking highly skilled Senior Software Engineers who share our passion for technology and education to help us develop innovative products that impact the lives of millions.
This is a full-time position in our San Mateo, CA headquarters office. The work schedule for this role is Monday-Friday in the office with the option to work from home one day per week.
Job Responsibilities
- 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
Required Skills
- ~6 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 analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills
- ~ Passion for improving education through technology
About IXL Learning
IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products.
- 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
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.
