Software Engineer, Intern

IXL Learning; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

IXL Learning, a leading edtech company, is seeking Software Engineer Interns for a full-time summer position at our San Mateo, CA headquarters. Interns will participate in design, coding, testing, debugging, and tuning as part of the development process, contributing to products used by millions worldwide.

Ideal candidates are third-year undergrads or pursuing advanced CS degrees, with strong Java or OO-language skills, solid programming fundamentals, and a passion for education.

Qualifications

• Third-year undergrad or pursuing an advanced degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Solid grasp of general programming principles.
• Excellent programming skills in Java or other object-oriented language.
• Strong analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in diverse teams.
• Knowledge of Java, SQL, JavaScript, CSS, and source control is a plus.
• Passion for improving education.

Responsibilities

• Involved in all aspects of the development process: design, coding, testing, debugging, and tuning.
• Contribute to building products that impact millions of learners and educators.

Skills

General programming

Java OO skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

SQL/JavaScript knowledge

Education

Undergrad CS or higher degree

Tools

Java

Python

Typescript

AWS

React Native

JavaScript

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Valkey

Job description

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking Software Engineer Interns who have a passion for technology and education. The IXL Engineering team is responsible for designing and creating the code that powers our amazing products.

As a Software Engineer Intern, you’ll be involved in all aspects of the development process – including design, coding, testing, debugging, and tuning. 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 summer position in our San Mateo, CA headquarters office.

TECHNOLOGY

The technologies that we use include Java, Python, Typescript, AWS, React Native, Javascript, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Valkey.

What We're Looking For

• Students in their third year of undergrad or students pursuing an advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
• A solid grasp of general programming principles
• Excellent programming skills in Java or other object-oriented language
• Strong analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a wide variety of teams
• Knowledge of Java, SQL, JavaScript, CSS, source control is a plus
• Passion for improving education

The pay rate for this position is $29 to $46 per hour.

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 and does not discriminate against applicants and employees based on any legally protected category.