Software Engineer (New Graduate)

IXL Learning; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

IXL Learning seeks a Software Engineer to build back-end wiring, application logic, and UI engaging students and teachers worldwide.

You will own projects end-to-end, from design through testing and tuning, collaborating with multiple teams to deliver innovative products across Java, Python, and TypeScript on AWS. The role emphasizes hands-on coding and problem solving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in computer science or a related discipline.
• Excellent programming skills.
• Knowledge of Unix, Python, Java, SQL, or JavaScript is a plus.
• Ability to work both independently and with a wide variety of teams.

Responsibilities

• Build back-end wiring, application logic, and UI that engage users.
• Own projects from start to end through the development cycle.
• Collaborate with other teams to design products meeting user needs.
• Work across the tech stack with Java, Python, TypeScript, and AWS.

Skills

Unix

Python

Java

SQL

JavaScript

Education

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

Tools

AWS

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

React

Next.js

React Native

Valkey

Job description

• As a Software Engineer, you will build the back-end wiring, application logic, and UI that engage our users
• You will find and use the best technologies to add features and create new products
• You’ll be involved in all aspects of the development process – including design, coding, testing, debugging, and tuning
• You will own your projects from start to end as they travel through our fast-paced development cycle
• In addition to working with your fellow engineers, you’ll collaborate with other teams to design amazing products that meet the needs of our users, who are students and teachers all over the world
• Our tech stack spans many brands and products, so what you work with will depend on your team — but across the portfolio you’ll find Java, Python, and TypeScript on the server side, running on AWS. For mobile, we build apps using React Native. Our front-end code is written in JavaScript and TypeScript (including React and Next.js). We use PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Valkey for data storage

This position requires you to be in our San Mateo, CA, headquarters office. H1B sponsorship is available for this positionPassion for improving education through technologyKnowledge of Unix, Python, Java, SQL, or JavaScript is a plusAbility to work both independently and with a wide variety of teamsStrong analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skillsExcellent programming skillsBachelor’s or advanced degree in computer science or a related discipline