Technical Lead, Software Engineering

About the position

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking a Technical Lead 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 headquarters office. The work schedule for this role is Monday-Friday in the office with the option to work from home one day per week.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• At least 5 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

Benefits

• Equity
• Benefits