Software Development Manager

IXL Learning; Toronto; On-site; CAD 152,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading EdTech company in Toronto is seeking a Software Development Manager to manage a talented engineering team. This full-time role involves enhancing product quality, guiding engineers, and collaborating on technology initiatives aimed at improving education. Ideal candidates have extensive software engineering experience and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of direct experience in software engineering and 2 years of engineering management.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Passion for improving education through technology.

Responsibilities

• Manage and build a high-performance team.
• Guide and mentor engineers and project leads.
• Work with product managers, designers, and QA.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Team management

Java or another object-oriented language

Postgres

SQL

Data Architecture

Strong communication skills

Analytical reasoning

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science

Job description

Overview

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

This is a full time position in our Toronto, Ontario, Canada 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

• 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 product managers, designers, and QA to maintain and surpass product usability and quality standards

What We're Looking For

• At least 7 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
• Postgres, SQL, Data Architecture a plus
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Exceptional analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Strong organization and time management 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 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.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: E-Learning Providers

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