Senior Software Engineer - EdTech Marketplace & APIs

IXL; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

IXL Learning in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer who thrives on building a scalable education platform and collaborating with product teams to deliver impact. You’ll work across backend services and front-end UI, mentor teammates, and drive best practices in code quality, testing, and performance.

This role focuses on education technology that reaches millions of learners and educators. Join a collaborative, mission-driven environment that values curiosity, clarity, and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Proficient in an object-oriented language.
• Experience with SQL databases, caching, APIs, JavaScript, and CSS.
• Experience building, scaling, and monitoring resilient systems.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Passion for improving education through technology.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineers to start new projects and improve existing code.
• Build back-end wiring, application logic, and UI for products.
• Design, code, document, test, and optimize development processes.
• Provide estimates and evaluate feasibility of platforms and technologies.
• Collaborate across teams to design and release products.
• Mentor teammates and share learnings.

Skills

6+ years exp

OOP proficiency

Web development

SQL databases

Caching strategies

Backend APIs

JavaScript

CSS

System reliability

Strong communication

Analytical reasoning

Education tech passion

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science

Job description

IXL Learning in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer who thrives on building a scalable education platform and collaborating with product teams to deliver impact. You’ll work across backend services and front-end UI, mentor teammates, and drive best practices in code quality, testing, and performance.

This role focuses on education technology that reaches millions of learners and educators. Join a collaborative, mission-driven environment that values curiosity, clarity, and