Senior Software Engineer (Platform Engineering)

IXL Learning • Education • EdTech Platforms • Bachelor's Degree • Python • Go • Java • C++ • 5 days ago
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$130k – $200k per year
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In office (San Mateo)
Seniority
Senior · 6+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on May 20, 2026. IXL Learning scores B on the Alion truth index.

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IXL Learning

IXL Learning is an education technology company that makes the IXL personalized practice and assessment platform for K-12 math, language arts, science and social studies, used by millions of students in schools and homes. Founded in 1998, it also owns Rosetta Stone, Education.com, Wyzant and other learning brands, with offices in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, California, United States.
ixl.com • HQ: San Mateo, United States • E-learning • EdTech Platforms • Est. 1998
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Join IXL Learning, a leading developer of personalized learning products, as a Senior Software Engineer on our Unification Team. In this role, you will work on large-scale, cross-functional engineering initiatives that unify infrastructure, standardize tools and processes, and create reusable, scalable, and reliable systems. You will execute strategic technical initiatives, identify and solve core technical problems, scope and execute complex projects, collaborate across teams and brands, propose and implement architectural improvements, and contribute hands-on through coding, infrastructure design, and system optimization.

Missions

  • Execute strategic technical initiatives that deliver wide-reaching improvements to infrastructure and engineering workflows.
  • Identify and solve core technical problems, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and reusability.
  • Scope and execute complex projects from conception to delivery, collaborating across teams and brands.

Profil recherché

- We're looking for engineers who love solving complex technical challenges, thrive in collaborative environments, and are motivated by the opportunity to improve systems that support millions of learners

- Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science or a related discipline

- Proven ability to collaborate across teams and communicate effectively

- Ability to quickly learn and work with a variety of technologies, bringing a passion for improving systems and modernizing tech stacks

- Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)

- Fluency in observability tools and methodologies

- 6+ years of professional hands-on Software Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering or Platform Engineering experience

- Strong understanding of backend systems-web servers, message queues, databases, load balancers, etc

- Extensive experience with at least one programming language, e.g. Java, C++, Python, Go

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