Software Engineering Manager (San Mateo, CA)

IXL Learning, a leading edtech company with products used by 14 million students worldwide, is seeking an Software Engineering Manager to manage a team of talented engineers and provide hands-on technical and project leadership.

This is a full time position in our San Mateo, CA office with a hybrid work schedule.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Manage and build a high-performance team
• Guide and mentor engineers and project leads to ensure a high level of work satisfaction, technical advancement, and progress towards individual career goals
• Make company initiatives, mission, goals, and values clear to each team member
• Work with project managers, designers, and QA to maintain and surpass product usability and quality standards

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• At least 7 years of direct experience in software engineering and 2 years of engineering management
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science or a related discipline
• Excellent programming skills in Java or another object-oriented language
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Exceptional analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Passion for improving education through technology

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.

ABOUT IXL LEARNING

IXL Learning is a leading educational technology company on a big mission: creating innovative learning experiences that help all learners reach their full potential. IXL's comprehensive curriculum and insightful analytics help more than 900,000 teachers deliver personalized instruction, and empower over 14 million students to achieve new learning milestones every day.