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Senior Software Engineer, Platform Engineering

IXL Learning, San Mateo, CA

Posted pay

$130K–$200K

a year

Location: San Mateo, CA
Work type: Not given
Level: Senior
Experience: 6+ years
Skills in the job text: Python
AWS
Kubernetes
GCP
Docker
Java
Go
C++
Posted: May 9, 2026
Last check: 7 h ago
Job type: Infra, platform & SRE

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The role

IXL Learning, a global edtech leader with personalized learning products used by millions of students worldwide, is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Unification Team—a high-impact group driving technical excellence across IXL and our family of brands.

As a part of this team, you'll work on large-scale, cross-functional engineering initiatives that unify infrastructure, standardize tools and processes, and create reusable, scalable, and reliable systems. Your efforts will drive smoother collaboration, faster development, and stronger product performance across the entire company.

We're looking for engineers who love solving complex technical challenges, thrive in collaborative environments, and are motivated by the opportunity to improve systems that support millions of learners.

This is a full-time position that requires you to be in our IXL headquarters office in San Mateo, CA.

What you will do

Execute strategic technical initiatives that deliver wide-reaching improvements to infrastructure and engineering workflows
Identify and solve core technical problems, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and reusability
Scope and execute complex projects from conception to delivery
Collaborate across teams and brands, partnering with application engineers and stakeholders to implement solutions at company-scale
Propose and implement architectural improvements to support long-term growth and resilience
Contribute hands-on through coding, infrastructure design, and system optimization

What you need

Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science or a related discipline
6+ years of professional hands-on Software Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering or Platform Engineering experience
Extensive experience with at least one programming language, e.g. Java, C++, Python, Go
Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong understanding of backend systems—web servers, message queues, databases, load balancers, etc.
Fluency in observability tools and methodologies
Proven ability to collaborate across teams and communicate effectively
Ability to quickly learn and work with a variety of technologies, bringing a passion for improving systems and modernizing tech stacks

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
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.

Legal notes

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.

Read the job posting on the IXL Learning site

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With posted pay: 78%
Median posted base: $130K–$180K

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This base pay is below the median for senior infrastructure, platform and SRE jobs in the Bay Area.

Median: $209K a year
Other jobs in the group: 463

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