Are you a recent graduate looking to launch your software engineering career with a leading education technology company? IXL Learning is hiring New Graduate Software Development Engineers (SDEs) in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers, build scalable software products used by millions of learners worldwide, and develop your technical skills in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment. If you’re passionate about coding, problem-solving, and creating impactful educational technology, this role could be the perfect next step in your career.
Job Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Company Name | IXL Learning |
| Role | New Graduate Software Development Engineer (SDE) |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field |
| Job Location | Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, USA |
| Salary | Starting from $94,000+ per year |
| Work Type | On-site |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Job Level | Entry Level / New Graduate |
| Industry | Education Technology (EdTech) / Software Development |
Job Description
As a Software Engineer, you will build the back-end wiring, application logic, and UI that engage our users. You will find and use the best technologies to add features and create new products. You’ll be involved in all aspects of the development process – including design, coding, testing, debugging, and tuning. You will own your projects from start to end as they travel through our fast-paced development cycle. In addition to working with your fellow engineers, you’ll collaborate with other teams to design amazing products that meet the needs of our users, who are students and teachers all over the world.
TECHNOLOGY
Our tech stack spans many brands and products, so what you work with will depend on your team — but across the portfolio you’ll find Java, Python, and TypeScript on the server side, running on AWS. For mobile, we build apps using React Native. Our front-end code is written in JavaScript and TypeScript (including React and Next.js). We use PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Valkey for data storage.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in computer science or a related discipline
- Excellent programming skills
- Strong analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work both independently and with a wide variety of teams
- Knowledge of Unix, Python, Java, SQL, or JavaScript is a plus
- Passion for improving education through technology
Selection Process
- Submit an online application.
- Resume screening by the recruitment team.
- Online coding assessment (if applicable).
- Technical interview(s) focusing on coding and problem-solving.
- Final interview with the engineering team or hiring manager.
- Offer discussion and onboarding.
How to Apply
- Visit the official IXL Learning Careers page.
- Search for the New Grad Software Development Engineer (SDE) position in Raleigh-Durham.
- Review the job description and eligibility requirements.
- Prepare and upload your updated resume.
- Complete the online application form.
- Submit your application and monitor your email for recruitment updates.
