EdTech, E-learning, Software

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

San Mateo, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$130,000–$200,000 /yrPosted 18 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

site performance
uptime
scalability
monitoring dashboards
alerting
runbook documentation
technical problems
scalable solutions
architecture changes
release processes

Nice to have

legacy systems
streamline
modernize

Role summary

IXL Learning is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer in San Mateo, CA, to ensure the reliability and performance of their edtech products. This full-time role involves mastering production technology stacks, managing site performance, uptime, and scalability, and developing monitoring and runbook documentation. The engineer will identify and solve technical problems, collaborate with application teams on scalable solutions, and propose architecture changes. Requirements include a relevant degree, 6+ years of experience in software engineering or SRE, proficiency in object-oriented and scripting languages (Java, C++, Python, Bash), experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), service technologies, and observability tools. Strong troubleshooting skills and flexibility with work hours are essential.

IXL Learning, a global edtech leader with personalized learning products used by millions of students worldwide, is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join our team, and help maintain the reliability and optimal performance of our products. We are seeking engineers with a passion for problem solving and optimization. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions, and we are eager to have you join our team.

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

Work with your team to master a variety of production technology stacks

Take responsibility for site performance, uptime and scalability

Develop and maintain accurate monitoring dashboards, alerting and runbook documentation suited to each product

Identify technical problems and develop solutions

Partner with application engineering teams to understand product needs, and help deliver scalable solutions for our customers

Build and propose architecture changes that will make our products more scalable and reliable

Develop tooling for deployment and release processes

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

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

6+ years of professional hands-on software engineering or site reliability experience

Experience with at least one object oriented programming language like Java, C++, C

Experience with at least one scripting language like Python, Bash, Perl

Public cloud provider experience (AWS or GCP is a plus)

Experience with containerized cloud solutions utilizing Docker and Kubernetes

Experience with common service technologies like web servers, message queues, load balancers, and databases

Fluency in observability tools and methodologies

Flexibility to work with a variety of technologies and legacy systems, balanced against a passion to streamline and modernize

Skill at troubleshooting problems across the stack, providing both immediate fixes as well as long term solutions

Flexibility about work hours and being on call

Strong communication and time management skills

The base salary range for this full-time position is $130,000 to $200,000 + 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 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

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.

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