Software Engineer

IXL Learning•San Mateo, CA

5d•$116,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

IXL Learning is seeking Software Engineers passionate about technology and education to add features to its educational products and build new products. This full-time position is based at IXL's headquarters in San Mateo, California. Engineers work with a team on new projects and existing code, building back-end wiring, application logic, and user interfaces. They help drive the development process from design through implementation, documentation, testing, debugging, and tuning, and collaborate across development teams to deliver products.

Requirements

At least 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 another object-oriented language.
Strong communication skills.
Passion for improving education through technology.

Responsibilities

Work with a team of engineers on projects from scratch and within the existing code base.
Build back-end wiring, application logic, and user interfaces for products.
Drive the development process, including design, coding, documenting, testing, debugging, and tuning.
Provide accurate estimates, evaluate feasibility, and assess platforms and technologies for project implementations.
Collaborate and communicate across development teams to design and release products.