Front-End Software Engineer, IXL Product

IXL Learning; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IXL Learning is seeking a Front-End Engineer in San Mateo, CA, to develop user-facing features and enhance the overall user experience. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in software engineering and a strong background in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with familiarity in frameworks like React or Angular. The role involves leading the front-end development, collaborating with product teams, and tackling design challenges while ensuring high performance and accessibility standards. The position offers a competitive salary range of $116,000 to $150,000 plus equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Passion for new technologies and improving education through technology.
• Familiarity with front-end architecture best practices, including performance and accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Take control of the whole front-end development process from code design to implementation.
• Collaborate with product managers to build a world-class user experience.
• Engineer the front-end architecture that powers our web application.

Skills

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Ember)

Clean and scalable code

User interface design

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in computer science or a related discipline

Job description

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking Front-End Engineers to provide the face of the IXL product. The IXL Product Engineering team develops the user-facing features of the website and the back-end code that connects these features to our databases and other services. We created and maintain the practice engine, Analytics, Recommendations area and more. This position requires you to be in our San Mateo, CA headquarters office.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Take control of the whole front-end development process from code design to implementation
• Collaborate with product managers to build a world-class user experience
• Tackle tough design challenges to create reusable user interfaces while writing clean, scalable code
• Engineer the front-end architecture that powers our web application
• Discover new technologies and establish best practices as the front-end landscape evolves

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in computer science or a related discipline
• Expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Familiarity with at least one JavaScript library or framework (e.g., React, Angular, Ember)
• Passion for new technologies, current trends, and best practices in front-end architecture, including performance, accessibility, security, and usability
• Enthusiasm for improving education through technology

The base salary range for this full-time position is $116,000 to $150,000 + 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.

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.