Front-End Software Engineer, IXL Product

🇺🇸In-Person - San Mateo, CA$116K–$150K/yr1h ago

K-12 Engineering Frontend Development Software Engineering React Development Web Development User Interface Development

Summary

Front-end engineer role at IXL Learning focused on developing user-facing features for personalized learning products used by millions globally. The position involves building dynamic components and architecting the front-end of a web application that impacts education.

Key Responsibilities: Take control of front-end development from design to implementation, collaborate with product managers on user experience, tackle design challenges to create reusable interfaces, and engineer front-end architecture for the web application.

Skills & Tools: Expertise in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with familiarity in at least one JavaScript framework (React, Angular, Ember). Passion for front-end best practices including performance, accessibility, security, and usability.

Qualifications: 3+ years of software engineering experience with a Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science or related discipline. Enthusiasm for improving education through technology.

Location: San Mateo, California (hybrid - Monday-Friday in office with option to work from home one day per week)

Compensation: $116,000 – $150,000/year plus equity and benefits

Job Description

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking Front-End Engineers to provide the face of the IXL product.

The IXL Product Engineering team develops the user-facing features of the website and the back-end code that connects these features to our databases and other services. We created and maintain the practice engine, where students answer the questions created by the Content team; Analytics, which turns practice data into actionable information for teachers; the Recommendations area, which suggests skills for students to try next; and much more.

You will utilize cutting-edge technologies like React to bring dynamic, user-facing components to life. 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 believe that building a creative and engaging user experience is invaluable to our mission of improving education through technology. #LI-EM1

This is a full-time position in our San Mateo, CA headquarters office. The work schedule for this role is Monday-Friday in the office with the option to work from home one day per week. H1B sponsorship is available for this position.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Take control of the whole front-end development process from code design to implementation
Collaborate with product managers to build a world-class user experience
Tackle tough design challenges to create reusable user interfaces while writing clean, scalable code
Engineer the front-end architecture that powers our web application
Discover new technologies and establish best practices as the front-end landscape evolves

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

3+ years of experience in software engineering
Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science or a related discipline
Expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Familiarity with at least one JavaScript library or framework (e.g., React, Angular, Ember)
Passion for new technologies, current trends, and best practices in front-end architecture, including performance, accessibility, security, and usability
Enthusiasm for improving education through technology

The base salary range for this full-time position is $116,000 to $150,000 + equity + benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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.