IXL Learning
Senior Software Engineer, Core Technology
San Mateo, CA · Senior · Full-time
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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The bottom of this range ($130,000) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $137,093. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $165,131 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- This is a full-time position that requires you to be in our IXL headquarters office in San Mateo, CA.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Build the back-end wiring, application logic, and UI for our products
- Drive the development process for your team, including design, coding, documenting, testing, debugging, and tuning
- Collaborate and communicate clearly across multiple development teams to design and release amazing products
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in full stack software engineering
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
Skills
- Work with a team of talented engineers, both starting projects from scratch and also working within the existing code base
- Provide accurate estimates, evaluate feasibility, and assess new platforms and technologies for project implementations
Compensation
- The base salary range for this full-time position is $130,000 to $200,000 + equity + benefits.
Benefits
- Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
Company info
- Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
This listing is sourced directly from IXL Learning's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.