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IXL Learning

Senior Software Engineer

🇺🇸 San Mateo, CA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $130K - $200K 💻 Software Engineering 🗓️ May 10th, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

IXL Learning is hiring a Senior Software Engineer. The role involves developing new features and products by working on both new projects and existing codebases, driving the full development process including design, coding, testing, and tuning, while collaborating effectively with multiple teams.

Highlights
  • Develop back-end wiring, application logic, and user interfaces for educational products.
  • Lead development activities such as design, coding, documentation, testing, debugging, and optimization.
  • Provide accurate project estimates and evaluate new platforms and technologies.
  • Collaborate across multiple engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions.
  • Requires 6+ years of software engineering experience and strong programming skills in Java or other object-oriented languages.
  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or related discipline required.
  • Strong communication, analytical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities needed.
  • Passion for enhancing education through technology is essential.
  • Base salary ranges from $130,000 to $200,000 plus equity and benefits.
  • Position involves working at IXL Learning's San Mateo, CA headquarters and supports popular EdTech products like IXL.com, Rosetta Stone, Wyzant, and Teachers Pay Teachers.

Senior Software Engineer Full Description

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, 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. #LI-EM1

This position requires you to be in our San Mateo, CA, headquarters office. 

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 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.