Software Engineer, Intern
IXL LearningResponsibilities
- Participate in software design, coding, testing, debugging, and performance tuning.
- Work collaboratively and independently with IXL Engineering teams.
- Develop products intended to improve education and serve millions of learners.
Requirements
- Be a third-year undergraduate student or pursue an advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
- Have a solid grasp of general programming principles.
- Demonstrate strong programming skills in Java or another object-oriented language.
- Possess strong analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Work effectively both independently and across a variety of teams.
- Knowledge of Java, SQL, JavaScript, CSS, and source control is a plus.
- Have a passion for improving education through technology.
Benefits
- Full-time summer internship position.
- Work onsite at IXL Learning’s San Mateo, California headquarters office.
- Equal opportunity workplace with an emphasis on diversity, collaboration, kindness, and respect.
Tech Stack
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About IXL Learning
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 17 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