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Software Developer (Team Lead)

IXL Learning6 days ago
Toronto, ON, Canada
Senior Level
Full-Time

About the role

  • IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking a Software Developer Team Lead who has a passion for technology and education
  • 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
  • The work schedule for this role is Monday-Friday in the office with the option to work from home one day per week
  • You’ll 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- Strong organization and time management skills
  • Postgres, SQL, Data Architecture a plus
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
  • Passion for improving education through technology
  • Excellent programming skills in Java or other object-oriented language
  • Strong analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills

About IXL Learning

E-Learning Providers
5001-10,000

At IXL Learning, 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’s award-winning personalized learning platform is used by more than 16 million students worldwide. With a comprehensive K-12 curriculum, individualized guidance, and real-time analytics, IXL meets the unique needs of each learner. And as the gold standard in educational technology, IXL is helping 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts successfully use technology to improve teaching and learning.

Studies have shown that IXL leads to higher test scores, predicts success, and benefits all students. Learn more about how IXL accelerates learning at www.ixl.com/research

IXL Learning’s family of brands includes Rosetta Stone, the world’s leading language learning program; TeachersPayTeachers, the leading marketplace of educator-created resources; Education.com, the most comprehensive library of learning activities for K-8 students; Wyzant, the nation’s largest tutoring network; Vocabulary.com, the educational destination for improving literacy skills; SpanishDictionary.com, the world’s most popular Spanish-English dictionary and translation website; and ABCya, the creator of over 300 educational computer games and apps for kids.

Hear what our employees love about working at IXL:

"At IXL, I take pride in knowing that the code we deliver helps educators and parents better understand how their children are learning. And, it's motivating to work on a team with supportive and highly capable coworkers who genuinely care about each other, the product, and our customers." - Adam Singer, Engineering Project Lead

"Solving engineering challenges to continually improve our product really keeps me engaged in my work." - Jestin Ma, Software Engineer

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