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IXL Learning

Technical Lead, Software Engineering

🇺🇸 San Mateo, CA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $140K - $210K 💻 Software Engineering 🗓️ May 10th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

IXL Learning is hiring a Technical Lead, Software Engineering to manage and develop a team of engineers, providing technical and project leadership. The role involves guiding team members to achieve career growth while collaborating with project managers, designers, and QA to uphold high product quality and usability standards.

Highlights
  • Lead and develop a high-performance software engineering team
  • Mentor engineers and project leads to enhance technical skills and job satisfaction
  • Communicate company initiatives and values clearly to team members
  • Collaborate with project managers, designers, and QA to maintain product quality
  • Require at least 5 years of software engineering experience and 2 years in management
  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science or related field required
  • Proficient in Java or another object-oriented programming language
  • Strong communication, leadership, analytical, organizational, and time management skills
  • Salary range between $140,000 to $210,000 plus equity and benefits
  • Work within the Engineering department at IXL Learning, a leading EdTech company

Technical Lead, Software Engineering Full Description

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking a Technical Lead to manage a team of talented engineers and provide hands-on technical and project leadership. 

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

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
  • Manage and build a high-performance team 
  • Guide and mentor engineers and project leads to ensure a high level of work satisfaction, technical advancement, and progress towards individual career goals
  • Make company initiatives, mission, goals, and values clear to each team member
  • Work with project managers, designers, and QA to maintain and surpass product usability and quality standards
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
  • At least 5 years of direct experience in software engineering and 2 years of engineering management
  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science or a related discipline
  • Excellent programming skills in Java or another object-oriented language
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Exceptional analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills
  • Strong organization and time management skills
  • Passion for improving education through technology

The base salary range for this full-time position is $140,000 to $210,000 + 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.