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:
As a Junior Software Engineer on the uLTImates team, you'll ship real features in Canvas, such as document annotations on the web, usage analytics dashboards or AI-powered course search. You'll learn from experienced engineers and work across frontend, backend, and cloud infrastructure.
What you’ll do:
Build and improve features in Canvas, from small fixes to full pieces of new functionality, with guidance from senior engineers.
Write clean, tested code on both the frontend and the backend of the services our team owns.
Take part in code reviews. You'll get feedback on your work and review the work of others.
Investigate bugs and production issues, and help fix them using logs, dashboards, and alerts.
Join planning and refinement with product and design, so you understand why we build what we build.
Take part in our team rituals, such as standups and retrospectives. Share what you learn, and grow your skills in web accessibility, cloud infrastructure, security, and quality.
What you will need to know/have:
0-2 years of experience in software engineering. Internships, personal projects, and bootcamps count.
Fluent Hungarian and good working English.
Solid coding fundamentals, including common coding patterns, plus hands-on work with TypeScript and React.
Working knowledge of relational databases, and a basic understanding of document-based databases.
Some knowledge of testing, and experience with Git and code review.
Interest in frontend development and infrastructure, and a habit of asking questions and learning from feedback.
It would be a bonus if you also had:
Knowledge of web accessibility.
Interest in agentic coding, or experience using AI coding tools in your work.
Experience with Java.
Experience with cloud services, or with monitoring and debugging running systems.
Experience building products for education.
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 work culture. Our remote, hybrid and in-office collaboration spaces vary by role, team and location.
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
Learning and development resources, including professional development tools and tuition reimbursement, to support your growth
The technology and tools you need to do your best work
Motivosity employee recognition program
A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection
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.
Skills Required
- 0–2 years of software engineering experience; internships, personal projects, and bootcamps count
- Fluent Hungarian and good working English
- Solid coding fundamentals and common coding patterns
- Hands-on experience with TypeScript and React
- Working knowledge of relational databases
- Basic understanding of document-based databases
- Some knowledge of software testing
- Experience with Git and code review
- Interest in frontend development and infrastructure
- Habit of asking questions and learning from feedback
- Knowledge of web accessibility
- Interest in agentic coding or experience using AI coding tools
- Experience with Java
- Experience with cloud services, monitoring, or debugging running systems
- Experience building products for education
Instructure Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Instructure and has not been reviewed or approved by Instructure.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered market-competitive for many engineering, product, and quota-carrying roles, especially when factoring base, variable, and equity. In these tracks, total rewards are often characterized as fair-to-strong for the role and location.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental-health support, and HSA/FSA options. Employer contributions are often portrayed as strong, and core medical benefits receive consistently positive marks.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off offerings include flexible or “unlimited” PTO, paid holidays, and paid sick time, paired with widespread remote/hybrid flexibility. This breadth of time off and work flexibility is often viewed as a meaningful perk that enhances overall value.
Instructure Insights
What We Do
Instructure is helping people grow from the first day of school to the last day of work. More than 30 million people use its Canvas and Bridge platforms for learning management and employee development.
