Senior Software Engineer, CI/CD Platform

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Lifecycle team and help maintain the pipelines and deployment systems that power containerized applications across IXL brands. The team is focused on automation, reliability, and developer productivity, helping brand engineering teams ship features quickly and safely. This role will be a key contributor to high-priority initiatives such as building reusable CI and deployment workflows, advancing automated testing strategies, and enabling smooth onboarding of new products onto our unified delivery systems. Because these systems support multiple brands and engineering organizations, the role is highly dynamic — requiring collaboration across diverse teams and cultures, adapting to different ways of working, and helping to drive alignment as we extend our shared platforms more broadly.

This is a full-time position in our San Mateo, CA office. The work schedule for this role is Monday-Friday in the office with the option to work from home one day per week. #LI-KO1

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Design, build, and maintain software delivery pipelines for containerized applications


• Develop systems for artifact build and push, application validation, and automated deployment


• Create and support dynamic test environments and database-aware testing strategies


• Partner with brand engineering teams to ensure smooth, reliable releases


• Collaborate on unifying CI and deployment workflows across repositories and brands


• Provide support and troubleshooting for build and deployment pipelines


• Contribute to developer productivity by improving reliability and reducing friction in release processes

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science/engineering or a related discipline


• 6+ years of professional experience with technical infrastructure and software engineering


• Strong programming skills in at least one object-oriented language (Java, C++, etc.) and one scripting language (Python, Bash, etc.)


• Experience building reusable CI and deployment systems (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)


• Hands-on experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)


• Experience managing cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)


• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across the stack


• Effective collaborator with excellent communication skills


• Passion for building reliable systems that empower developers and improve product delivery

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The base salary range for this full-time position is $130,000 to $200,000 + equity + benefits. 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.