Senior Software Engineer (Assessments team)

Job Description

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 something awesome. And that's where you come in: At Instructure, we are building the world’s best ecosystem for teaching and learning. Millions of students and teachers use our products around the world, and we’re always finding ways to innovate and improve their experience. Instructure is seeking a highly skilled and motivated software engineer to join our team dedicated to the innovation and advancement of our assessment solution. As a member of this team, you will be entrusted with the end-to-end ownership of the service lifecycle, from initial design and development to maintenance and scaling of all underlying components. We put emphasis on the modernization of our systems, ensuring they remain at the forefront of technology and are positioned to effectively address the evolving needs and challenges of the future. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a critical product area that impacts educators and learners worldwide. You will collaborate closely with a talented group of engineers, product managers, and designers in an agile environment. Your responsibilities will extend beyond development to include active participation in architectural discussions, code reviews, and the implementation of best practices to ensure the maintainability, performance, and security.

What you will be doing:

• Work on Instructure’s quizzes engine, a highly-scalable assessment solution used by millions of students worldwide.
• Continuously learn and apply your technical expertise to efficiently solving bugs, features and any other tasks assigned to you.
• Identify and apply reusable technical approaches to enhance code quality and efficiency.
• Contribute effectively to software components, with time, becoming a Subject Matter Expert on the product domain you cover.
• Engage in problem-solving, showing initiative and resourcefulness in overcoming challenges.
• Participate in clarifying ambiguities and contributing to project planning within an agile framework.
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability for your work, ensuring reliability and effective communication of progress.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, sharing knowledge and fostering a positive community.
• Write and ship high-quality, well-tested code.
• Engage with DevOps practices and cloud environments, specifically AWS, to build and deploy solutions.
• Mentor and teach other engineers, encouraging best practices and encouraging code reuse.

What you will need to know/have:

• 6+ years experience, with an eagerness to learn and apply new knowledge.
• Experience in software development, including familiarity with frontend, backend, databases, and REST APIs. Ruby experience is a plus, but openness to learn other languages is a must.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services and infrastructure-as-code tools, such as Terraform.
• Excellent communication skills, able to share insights and collaborate effectively with teammates and across functions.
• A strong sense of ownership, with a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions that meet user needs.
• Demonstrated excellence in programming, debugging, architecture, and DevOps — our engineers design, build, and deploy their code
• A team-oriented attitude, with a desire to contribute to community events and share knowledge.

It would be a bonus if you had:

• Experience with multiple programming languages and the ability to quickly move between multiple technology stacks, specifically with Ruby, Ruby on Rails, and React.
• Deep understanding of AWS and its services, including design, deployment, and management of applications and infrastructure. Practical experience with EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, VPC. Familiarity with AWS monitoring, logging, security, and high availability best practices.
• Familiarity with contributing to and maintaining large codebases, refactoring, and the complexities of scaling and evolving complex systems over extended periods.
• Curiosity and willingness to utilize AI tools, such as Copilot, to enhance and speed up iterating on code.
• Experience with large-scale, distributed systems design and development with an understanding of scaling, performance, and scheduling.
• Experience with educational technology is a plus.

Get in on All the Awesomeness 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 and participation in Instructure’s equity program
• Flexible schedules and a remote-friendly culture, with hybrid or onsite work based on business needs
• Annual “Dim the Lights” company-wide shutdown from December 26 to December 31
• Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support
• Annual learning and development stipends to support your growth
• We provide the technology and tools you need to do your best work—typically a Mac, with PC options available in some locations
• A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection

Ft1 500 000 - Ft2 000 000 a month This range reflects our target hiring range, with flexibility based on experience, skills, and market factors. We’ve always believed in hiring the most awesome people and treating them right. We know that the more diverse we are, the more diverse our ideas will be and when we openly welcome those ideas, our environment is better and our business is stronger. All Instructure employees are required to successfully pass a background check upon being hired. Apply for this job