IXL Learning

Software Developer - Team Lead

IXL Learning$120K — $200K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
  • Excellent programming skills in Java or other object-oriented language.
  • Experience with Postgres, SQL, and Data Architecture is a plus.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage time and organize tasks effectively.
  • Proficient analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills.
  • Genuine passion for leveraging technology to enhance education.

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering efforts by planning projects, developing estimates, and assigning work.
  • Drive development processes by designing, coding, documenting, testing, and debugging systems.
  • Facilitate clear communication across multiple development teams.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and QA to uphold product quality and usability.
  • Provide project management direction and motivation to your team.
  • Adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to impact the education sector positively.
  • Work in a mission-driven and high-growth company.
  • Join a collaborative team of talented engineers.
  • Engage in hands-on technical and project leadership.
  • Involvement with impactful projects that benefit a large user base.
Full Job Description
You will be helping us build the tools needed to provide highly-demanded new integrations for IXL's largest school districts.

As a Software Developer Lead on our Integrations team, you will lead the engineering efforts to design and develop the tools and systems needed to simplify the setup of IXL for schools and districts. These integrations will help IXL work seamlessly with the technology ecosystems of all of our customers. This is an amazing opportunity for you to join a mission-driven high-growth company to manage a team of talented engineers and provide hands-on technical and project leadership. At IXL, we find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions, and we are eager to have you join our team.

This position requires you to be in our Toronto, Ontario, Canada, office.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
  • Lead engineering efforts, which includes planning projects, developing estimates, assigning work, and tracking status
  • Drive the development process for your team, including designing, coding, documenting, testing, debugging, and tuning
  • Collaborate and communicate clearly across multiple development teams
  • Work cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and QA to maintain and surpass product usability and quality standards
  • Provide excellent project management direction and motivation to the team
  • Thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
  • Excellent programming skills in Java or other object-oriented language
  • Postgres, SQL, Data Architecture a plus
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Strong organization and time management skills
  • Strong analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills
  • Passion for improving education through technology

The base salary range for this full-time position is $120,000 to $200,000 CAD + 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 pay 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.
Learn more about IXL Learning
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1998
NASDAQ

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