Jobs / United States / Ixl Learning INC
Senior Software Engineer, CI/CD Platform
Ixl Learning INC · 🇺🇸 San Mateo, CA
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 22 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 5 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Ixl Learning INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles13 certified filings for “Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $145k–$188k, median $165k. Most were filed at wage level II (38%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 22 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 5 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
IXL Learning, a global edtech leader with personalized learning products used by millions of students worldwide, 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 that requires you to be in our IXL headquarters office in San Mateo, CA. 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 • EAS/Expo or mobile release experience is a plus • Passion for building reliable systems that empower developers and improve product delivery 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 respec