Senior Software Engineer, IXL Learning

CI/CD Platform

$130-200k

+ Equity

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Java

Bash

C++

Jenkins

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

4+ days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)

E-Learning providers

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E-Learning providers

1001+ employees

B2CEducationTutoringLearningSaaS

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$130-200k

+ Equity

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Java

Bash

C++

Jenkins

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

4+ days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)

1001+ employees

B2CEducationTutoringLearningSaaS

Company mission

To make educational experiences better for everyone.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science/engineering or a related discipline
6+ years of professional experience with technical infrastructure and software engineering
Strong programming skills in at least one object-oriented language (Java, C++, etc.) and one scripting language (Python, Bash, etc.)
Experience building reusable CI and deployment systems (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)
Hands-on experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience managing cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across the stack
Effective collaborator with excellent communication skills
Passion for building reliable systems that empower developers and improve product delivery

What the job involves

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Lifecycle team and help maintain the pipelines and deployment systems that power containerized applications across IXL brands
The team is focused on automation, reliability, and developer productivity, helping brand engineering teams ship features quickly and safely
This role will be a key contributor to high-priority initiatives such as building reusable CI and deployment workflows, advancing automated testing strategies, and enabling smooth onboarding of new products onto our unified delivery systems
Because these systems support multiple brands and engineering organizations, the role is highly dynamic — requiring collaboration across diverse teams and cultures, adapting to different ways of working, and helping to drive alignment as we extend our shared platforms more broadly
Design, build, and maintain software delivery pipelines for containerized applications
Develop systems for artifact build and push, application validation, and automated deployment
Create and support dynamic test environments and database-aware testing strategies
Partner with brand engineering teams to ensure smooth, reliable releases
Collaborate on unifying CI and deployment workflows across repositories and brands
Provide support and troubleshooting for build and deployment pipelines
Contribute to developer productivity by improving reliability and reducing friction in release processes

Our take

IXL Learning has been creating software solutions for education since the late 90s and now has more than 17M students worldwide using its service. The personalized learning platform has grown and developed since the late 90s internet boom and become more responsive and tailored to each of its students' needs.

This evolution has been achieved through breakthroughs in analytics software as well as numerous lucrative acquisitions by IXL. These buyouts have included Rosetta Stone, one of the global leading language learning platforms, Education.com and Vocabulary.com. IXL also facilitates Wyzant, the largest tutoring network in the US, and ABCya, which has published more than 300 educational computer games.

With a growing portfolio and a clear vision for global expansion, IXL shows no signs of slowing down. It's 2022 acquisition of Curiosity Media, the company behind Fluencia, and its more recent purchase of UK-based MyTutor highlight this commitment to broadening its reach and impact in online learning. And as it continues to build on these moves, the company is set to further strengthen its presence worldwide and shape the future of digital education.

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Insights

1% employee growth in 12 months

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Company

Company HQ

East San Mateo, San Mateo, CA

Leadership

Paul Mishkin

(CEO)

Paul has been serving as the CEO of IXL LEarning since 1998.

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