Senior Software Developer

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking Senior Software Developers who have 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.

At IXL Learning, we are dedicated to creating first-of-their-kind products that leverage cutting-edge technologies to solve seemingly intractable problems in education. Millions of users count on us to make learning as effective as can be, so we're looking for exceptional people who are committed to solving the real-world challenges faced by students and teachers around the world.

As a Senior Software Developer on our Integrations team, you will 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 and help us build a new engineering team from scratch in Toronto. 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 is a full-time position in our Toronto, Ontario, Canada office.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Design, implement, test, deploy, and refine a large set of integrations (standardized and custom) and internal tools while improving development efficiency
• Find and use the best technologies to add features to our products
• Implement data exchange methods and standards and develop prototypes in collaboration with product management and third-party partners as necessary
• Work in a fast-paced, agile environment to ensure timely delivery of high-quality, meaningful solutions
• Help to mature existing and develop new standardized processes around IXL’s technical implementations; contribute to the vision and design of a next-generation integration platform

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science or a related discipline
• 5+ years experience as a Software Developer
• A solid grasp of general programming principles
• Excellent programming skills in Java or other object-oriented language
• Ability to work both independently and with a wide variety of teams
• Knowledge of Java, SQL, JavaScript, CSS, React, Linux, and Git is a plus
• Passion for improving education through technology