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IXL Learning

Front-End Software Engineer, IXL Product

San Mateo, CA
Salary
$116,000 - $150,000
Level
Mid

Not stated in the posting: work type, visa.

Open. First seen 3 October 2026.

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About the role

IXL Learning, a global edtech leader with personalized learning products used by millions of students worldwide, is seeking Front-End Engineers to provide the face of the IXL product.

The IXL Product Engineering team develops the user-facing features of the website and the back-end code that connects these features to our databases and other services. We created and maintain the practice engine, where students answer the questions created by the Content team; Analytics, which turns practice data into actionable information for teachers; the Recommendations area, which suggests skills for students to try next; and much more.

You will utilize cutting-edge technologies like React to bring dynamic, user-facing components to life. 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 believe that building a creative and engaging user experience is invaluable to our mission of improving education through technology.

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

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

  • Take control of the whole front-end development process from code design to implementation
  • Collaborate with product managers to build a world-class user experience
  • Tackle tough design challenges to create reusable user interfaces while writing clean, scalable code
  • Engineer the front-end architecture that powers our web application
  • Discover new technologies and establish best practices as the front-end landscape evolves

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • 3+ years of experience in software engineering
  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science or a related discipline
  • Expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Familiarity with at least one JavaScript library or framework (e.g., React, Angular, Ember)
  • Passion for new technologies, current trends, and best practices in front-end architecture, including performance, accessibility, security, and usability
  • Enthusiasm for improving education through technology

The base salary range for this full-time position is $116,000 to $150,000 + 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's standard text

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
IXL Learning's standard text

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.

What this role asks for

Particular to this role

Angular

Rare in IXL Learning's other 49 open postings.

Standard for frontend roles

CSS · HTML · JavaScript · React

Common in frontend postings at any company.

70% of this description is written for the role. The rest is IXL Learning's standard text, folded away below.

Read against IXL Learning's other open postings on this site.

The team: Engineering HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 25 open in Engineering. 3 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in June: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

Java (20 of 25), AWS (12 of 25), JavaScript (11 of 25), Python (8 of 25), React (8 of 25), CSS (7 of 25), MongoDB (7 of 25)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

From the team and dates on IXL Learning's own job board.

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