Software Engineer, Education.com

IXL Learning•San Mateo, CA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Education.com is the all-in-one resource for parents and educators looking for worksheets, games, lesson plans, and other types of printables and interactive activities. With a content library spanning over 37,000 educational resources, Education.com is known and trusted for always having something to support the learning moment for each child. As part of the IXL Learning family, Education.com operates as a small, nimble group, with the ability to tap into broader teams spanning curriculum design, digital marketing, customer support, systems scalability, and more. Education.com is an indispensable resource for tens of millions of parents and teachers, and we know there are many more whose needs we are exceptionally well-positioned to meet. We seek a Software Engineer to enhance the Education.com platform for the next exciting phase of growth. The ideal candidate will be eager to gain more experience building platforms that can adapt and scale to facilitate rapid growth. This position requires you to be in our San Mateo, CA, headquarters office.

Requirements

3+ years of professional experience in software engineering, preferably in a high-traffic web environment
Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
Proficiency in object oriented programming
Experience with JavaScript and JavaScript frameworks, such as React
Understanding of relational database systems, such as MySQL
Understanding of RESTful API design
Familiarity with AWS services, such as EC2, S3, and RDS
Excellent analytical reasoning, problem-solving, and communication skills
Strong interest in EdTech and improving learning outcomes through technology

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, product managers, and designers to build and launch new features and improvements across the Education.com platform
Design, develop, and maintain robust back-end services, alongside rich user interfaces
Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability in our state-of-the-art cloud environment
Participate in design and code reviews
Evaluate and implement new technologies and best practices to ensure the platform remains cutting-edge and efficient
Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle, from initial concept and design to deployment and monitoring