Software Engineer at instructure

At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their education and careers. We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome. And that's where you come in: We're looking for a full-stack engineer to contribute to the development of modern web experiences and services used globally by partners, educators and learners. You'll work across the stack from elegant, accessible React UIs to sophisticated Rails APIs and distributed processing systems. This person should be able to travel on occasion to meet with other team members in person. What you will do: - Contribute to the design and build of production features in Rails, TypeScript, and React - Implement serverless/edge APIs and jobs on AWS (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway, S3/CloudFront, EventBridge/Queues). - Collaborate on data modeling and ship performant Postgres queries (migrations, indexing, connection mgmt, query optimization). - Build for international audiences: i18n/l10n pipelines, time-zone correctness, and data residency considerations. - Instrument services with logs/metrics/traces (OpenTelemetry or similar) and contribute to incident ready observability. - Follow and promote accessibility (WCAG aware UI), testing (unit/integration/e2e), CI/CD, and participate in code reviews. - Collaborate with peers, Product/Design, and contribute to technical discussions. What you will need to know/have: - 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, including experience with TypeScript and Node.js. - Experience using AWS for serverless and edge patterns (cold-start mitigation, concurrency, idempotency). - Experience with SQL (schema design, query tuning, migrations, understanding of transactions and isolation). - Experience with Rails in production: RESTful APIs, ActiveRecord, complex data modeling, and background job processing (Sidekiq or equivalent) - Experience with testing and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Docker) - Familiarity with operating multi-region/global apps (CDN/edge, geo routing, blue/green & canary, DR). - Security mindset (OAuth/SAML, SSO, RBAC, OWASP awareness, PII handling, audit logging), plus familiarity with FERPA/GDPR implications in edtech. - Excellent communication, product sense, and a bias for shipping. It would be a bonus if you also had: - Experience with EdTech standards: LTI 1.3, OneRoster, Canvas LMS integrations, or FERPA/COPPA compliance - Exposure to modern frontend tools - Experience with distributed processing patterns: idempotency, deduplication, rate limiting, and workflow coordination Get in on all the awesome at Instructure! We offer competitive, meaningful benefits in every country where we operate. While they vary by location, here's a general idea of what you can expect: - Competitive compensation, plus all full-time employees participate in our ownership program - because everyone should have a stake in our success. - Flexible schedules and a remote-friendly culture, with hybrid or onsite work options available in some regions for specific roles - Generous time off, including local holidays and our annual “Dim the Lights” period in late December, when teams are encouraged to step back and recharge based on departmental needs. - Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support - Annual learning and development stipends to support your growth - The technology and tools you need to do your best work — typically a Mac, with PC options available in some locations - Motivosity employee recognition program - A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection Closing: We believe in hiring great people and treating them right. The more diverse we are, the better our ideas and outcomes. Instructure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws in every country where we operate. All employees must pass a background check as part of the hiring process. To help protect our teams and systems, we’ve implemented identity verification measures. Candidates may be asked to verify their legal name, current physical location, and provide a valid contact number and residential address, in accordance with local data privacy laws. Any attempt to misrepresent personal or professional information will result in disqualification.