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# Senior Software Engineer, Education.com at IXL Learning

- **Company:** IXL Learning
- **Location:** San Mateo, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-05-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://www.ixl.com/company/jobs?gh_jid=8542232002

## Job description

Education.com is the all-in-one resource for parents and educators looking for worksheets, games, lesson plans, and other types of printables and interactive activities. With a content library spanning over 37,000 educational resources, Education.com is known and trusted for always having something to support the learning moment for each child. As part of the IXL Learning family, Education.com operates as a small, nimble group, with the ability to tap into broader teams spanning curriculum design, digital marketing, customer support, systems scalability, and more.

Education.com is an indispensable resource for tens of millions of parents and teachers, and we know there are many more whose needs we are exceptionally well-positioned to meet. We seek a Senior Software Engineer to enhance the Education.com platform for the next exciting phase of growth. The ideal candidate will leverage their extensive experience building platforms that can adapt and scale to facilitate rapid growth.

This position requires you to be in our San Mateo, CA, headquarters office.

## WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

- Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, product managers, and designers to build and launch new features and improvements across the Education.com platform
- Design, develop, and maintain robust back-end services, alongside rich user interfaces
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability in our state-of-the-art cloud environment
- Provide technical guidance, conduct design and code reviews, as well as mentor junior and mid-level engineers
- Evaluate and implement new technologies and best practices to ensure the platform remains cutting-edge and efficient
- Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle, from initial concept and design to deployment and monitoring

## WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- 6+ years of professional experience in software engineering, preferably in a high-traffic web environment
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
- Proficiency in object oriented programming
- Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, such as Node, React, and NextJS
- Detailed understanding of relational database systems, such as MySQL
- Detailed understanding of RESTful API design
- Familiarity with AWS services, such as EC2, S3, and RDS
- Familiarity with document oriented databases, such as MongoDB
- Excellent analytical reasoning, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Strong interest in EdTech and improving learning outcomes 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 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](https://www.ixl.com/)
- [Rosetta Stone](https://www.rosettastone.com/) provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
- [Wyzant](https://www.wyzant.com/) is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
- https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/ 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.

## About IXL Learning

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: IXL Learning offers a personalized, comprehensive K-12 learning platform covering math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish, used by more than 18 million students worldwide.
- **Entity Type**: Private (not publicly traded; profitable, no disclosed funding rounds)
- **Headquarters**: San Mateo, California, United States
- **Founded**: 1998–1999 (25+ years of edtech expertise, celebrated 25 years in 2024)
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed on the company website or in search results

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: E-Learning / EdTech
- **Target customers**: K-12 schools, districts, teachers, students, and parents (B2B and B2C)
- **Mission / purpose**: “We are passionate about improving learning for all. We apply technology in thoughtful and innovative ways to unlock students' innate curiosity, creativity, and desire for knowledge.” [ixl.com](https://www.ixl.com/company)

## Products & Services
- **[IXL](https://www.ixl.com/)**: Core adaptive learning platform (SaaS) with a K-12 curriculum, individualized guidance, real-time analytics, and a diagnostic assessment suite. Covers math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish.
- **[Rosetta Stone](https://www.rosettastone.com/)**: Language learning software (SaaS) for consumers and enterprises, acquired by IXL Learning.
- **[TeachersPayTeachers (TPT)](https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/)**: Marketplace (platform) for educator-created resources; acquired in March 2023.
- **[Wyzant](https://www.wyzant.com/)**: Online tutoring marketplace (platform) for 300+ subjects; acquired (part of IXL Learning family).
- **[Vocabulary.com](https://www.vocabulary.com/)**: Literacy skill-building platform (SaaS) for vocabulary learning.
- **[SpanishDictionary.com](https://www.spanishdict.com/)**: Spanish-English dictionary, translator, and learning site (ad-supported/content).
- **[Education.com](https://www.education.com/)**: Library of learning activities, worksheets, games, and lesson plans for K-8 students (subscription/content).
- **[ABCya](https://www.abcya.com/)**: Collection of educational computer games and apps for kids (ad-supported/subscription).
- **[Dictionary.com / Thesaurus.com](https://www.dictionary.com/)**: Reference and language learning sites acquired in April 2024.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of **$555 million** (based on LinkedIn financials) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ixl-learning)
- **Total Employees**: 1,069 (+3.0% YoY) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ixl-learning)
- **Notable Brands Acquired**: Rosetta Stone, TeachersPayTeachers, Vocabulary.com, SpanishDictionary.com, Education.com, Wyzant, ABCya, Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Used by 1 in 4 U.S. students and in 190+ countries [ixl.com](https://www.ixl.com/company)
  - Over 200 billion questions answered on the platform [ixl.com](https://www.ixl.com/)
  - 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts use IXL [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ixl-learning)
  - Launched Takeoff by IXL (California Edition) in 2025, a personalized core math curriculum [PR Newswire via linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ixl-learning)
  - Active job postings: 131 (up 10.1% year-over-year) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ixl-learning)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Comprehensive K-12 curriculum** spanning 5 subjects with more than 20,000 skills – a one-stop platform for schools.
- **Real-time analytics and diagnostic tools** (e.g., IXL LevelUp™) that give teachers granular insights and personalized recommendations.
- **Brand portfolio** that covers language learning, tutoring, teacher resources, and reference tools, creating a closed-loop education ecosystem.
- **High adoption by top school districts** and proven efficacy studies showing higher test scores [ixl.com/research](https://www.ixl.com/research).
- **Long track record (25+ years)** and stable financial footing (revenue >$500M, profitable without external funding).

## Strategic Focus
- **Deepening the core math offering** – launching state-specific versions like “Takeoff by IXL” to compete in the core curriculum market.
- **Expanding summer learning and intervention tools** (e.g., summer workbooks, diagnostic for high school).
- **Internationalization** – content localization (e.g., Australian English editors) and operations in 24 countries.
- **Integration of acquired brands** (Rosetta Stone, TPT, Dictionary.com) to cross-sell and grow market share.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven work**: Employees report pride in working on a product that directly improves education for millions of students [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/ixl-learning).
- **Collaborative engineering culture**: Quotes from employees highlight “supportive and highly capable coworkers” and “solving engineering challenges to continually improve the product” [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/ixl-learning).
- **Workplace policy**: Primarily in-office, with offices in San Mateo (HQ), Raleigh, Providence, Toronto, and other U.S. locations. Remote roles are limited [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/ixl-learning).
- **Employee rating**: 3.3 / 5 (466 reviews) on LinkedIn, with work-life balance at 3.6, culture 3.1, compensation 2.8, and career opportunities 2.8. Strengths are stability and meaningful work; compensation is a noted weakness [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ixl-learning).
- **Notable perks**: Not detailed in search results, but the company has a long tenure and offers professional growth opportunities (e.g., curriculum designers, sales consultants, engineering roles).
- **Recent departures**: Some senior employees have left (e.g., Lead Psychometrician, Freelance Art Director), but overall headcount is growing.

## Sources
1. [ixl.com/company](https://www.ixl.com/company)
2. [ixl.com](https://www.ixl.com/)
3. [linkedin.com/company/ixl-learning](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ixl-learning)
4. [builtin.com/company/ixl-learning](https://builtin.com/company/ixl-learning)

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