Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science/engineering or related field
7+ years of hands-on software engineering or DevOps experience
Experience with public cloud providers, especially GCP
Familiarity with service technologies like web servers, message queues, load balancers, and databases
Proficient in containerized cloud solutions using Docker and Kubernetes
Fluency in DevOps practices including source control, builds, deployments, networking, scaling, and monitoring
Experience with at least one programming language such as Java, C++, Go, Python, or Bash
Strong troubleshooting skills across the tech stack
Excellent communication and time management skills
Passion for leveraging technology to enhance education
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the team to master various production technology stacks
Ensure site performance, uptime, and scalability
Develop and maintain monitoring dashboards and runbook documentation
Identify technical issues and create effective solutions
Work with application engineering teams to support product needs and manage CI/CD pipelines
Propose architecture changes to streamline technology across the company
Create tools for deployment and release processes
Benefits
Equity opportunities
Comprehensive benefits package
Collaborative work environment
Focus on technology-driven education improvements
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
Full Job Description
This is a full-time position that requires you to be in our IXL headquarters office in San Mateo, CA.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Work with your team to master a variety of production technology stacks
Take responsibility for site performance, uptime and scalability
Develop and maintain accurate monitoring dashboards, alerting and runbook documentation suited to each product
Identify technical problems and develop solutions
Partner with application engineering teams to understand product needs, support test environments, and manage CI/CD pipelines
Build and propose architecture changes that will allow us to consolidate, simplify, and streamline our technology, company-wide
Develop tooling for deployment and release processes
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science/engineering or a related discipline
7+ years of professional hands-on software engineering or devops experience
Public cloud provider experience (GCP is a plus)
Experience with common service technologies like web servers, message queues, load balancers, and databases
Experience with containerized cloud solutions utilizing Docker and Kubernetes
Fluency in devops concerns such as source control, builds, deployments, networking, scaling, and monitoring
Flexibility to work with a variety of technologies and legacy systems, balanced against a passion to streamline and modernize
Experience with at least one programming language like Java, C++, C, Go, Python, Bash, Perl
Skill at troubleshooting problems across the stack, providing both immediate fixes as well as long term solutions
Strong communication and time management skills
Passion for improving education through technology
The base salary range for this full-time position is $130,000 to $200,000 + 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 an education technology company that provides personalized learning experiences for students in grades K-12. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California. IXL Learning offers a variety of products, including IXL, a comprehensive learning platform that covers math, language arts, science, and social studies, as well as other products for specific subjects and grade levels. The company's products are used by millions of students and teachers around the world. IXL Learning is committed to providing high-quality educational resources that help students achieve their full potential.
