Software Developer - Team Lead

IXL; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading EdTech company in Toronto is seeking a Software Developer Team Lead to manage engineering efforts and enhance educational technologies. The ideal candidate will have a background in Computer Science, strong programming skills in Java, and a passion for education. This full-time role allows for a hybrid working model with one day a week from home.

Qualifications

• Proven record of leading engineering projects from inception to completion.
• Experience in collaborating and communicating effectively across teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts, including planning projects and assigning work.
• Drive the development process for the team, including designing and coding.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers and designers to maintain standards.

Skills

Excellent programming skills in Java or other object-oriented language

Strong communication and leadership skills

Strong organization and time management skills

Strong analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills

Passion for improving education through technology

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline

Tools

Postgres

SQL

Data Architecture

Job description

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking a Software Developer Team Lead who has a passion for technology and education. You will be helping us build the tools needed to provide highly-demanded new integrations for IXL’s largest school districts. #LI-KO1

At IXL Learning, we are dedicated to creating first-of-their-kind products that leverage cutting-edge technologies to solve seemingly intractable problems in education. Millions of users count on us to make learning as effective as can be, so we're looking for exceptional people who are committed to solving the real-world challenges faced by students and teachers around the world.

As a Software Developer Lead on our Integrations team, you will lead the engineering efforts to design and develop the tools and systems needed to simplify the setup of IXL for schools and districts. These integrations will help IXL work seamlessly with the technology ecosystems of all of our customers. This is an amazing opportunity for you to join a mission-driven high-growth company to manage a team of talented engineers and provide hands‑on technical and project leadership. At IXL, we find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions, and we are eager to have you join our team.

This is a full‑time position in our Toronto, Ontario office. The work schedule for this role is Monday‑Friday in the office with the option to work from home one day per week.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Lead engineering efforts, which includes planning projects, developing estimates, assigning work, and tracking status
• Drive the development process for your team, including designing, coding, documenting, testing, debugging, and tuning
• Collaborate and communicate clearly across multiple development teams
• Work cross‑functionally with product managers, designers, and QA to maintain and surpass product usability and quality standards
• Provide excellent project management direction and motivation to the team
• Thrive in a fast‑paced and dynamic work environment

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
• Excellent programming skills in Java or other object‑oriented language
• Postgres, SQL, Data Architecture a plus
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Strong organization and time management skills
• 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. For example :

• 1 in 4 students in the United States uses
• provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
• is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
• 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.