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 an early career full-stack engineer to support 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 job systems. This person should be able to travel on occasion to meet with other team members in person.
What you will do:
Build and design production features in Rails, TypeScript, and React
Develop serverless/edge APIs and jobs on AWS (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway, S3/CloudFront, EventBridge/Queues).
Model data and ship performant Postgres queries (migrations, indexing, connection mgmt, query optimization).
Write with accessibility (WCAG aware UI) and testing (unit/integration/e2e) in mind
Participate in code reviews and CI/CD management
Collaborate with Product/Design and contribute to technical direction.
What you will need to know/have:
1+ years of professional software engineering experience, ideally including time in TypeScript and Node.js.
Knowledge of AWS for serverless and edge patterns.
Familiarity with SQL (schema design, query tuning, migrations, understanding of transactions).
Experience with Rails: RESTful APIs, ActiveRecord, data modeling, and background job processing (Sidekiq or equivalent)
Strong testing discipline and experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Docker)
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: Zustand, React Query, Instructure UI, RSBuild, or Biome linter
Security mindset (OAuth/SAML, SSO, PII handling, audit logging), plus familiarity with FERPA/GDPR implications in edtech.
Experience with analytics/feature flags and cost/perf tuning at scale.
Onsite Collaboration Requirement: This role requires working onsite on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Thursday strongly encouraged as part of our company’s in-person collaboration model.
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
- 1+ years professional software engineering experience (ideally including TypeScript and Node.js)
- Experience building and designing production features in Rails (RESTful APIs, ActiveRecord, data modeling)
- Knowledge of AWS for serverless and edge patterns (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, CloudFront, EventBridge/Queues)
- Familiarity with SQL and Postgres (schema design, migrations, indexing, query optimization, transactions)
- Experience with background job processing (Sidekiq or equivalent)
- Strong testing discipline and experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) and Docker
- Ability to write accessible UIs (WCAG-aware) and participate in code reviews
- Willingness/ability to travel occasionally to meet team members in person
- Onsite collaboration requirement: work onsite Tuesdays and Wednesdays (Thursday strongly encouraged)
- Must pass a background check as part of the hiring process
- Experience with EdTech standards (LTI 1.3, OneRoster, Canvas integrations) or FERPA/COPPA compliance
- Familiarity with modern frontend tools (Zustand, React Query, Instructure UI, RSBuild, Biome linter)
- Security mindset: OAuth/SAML, SSO, PII handling, audit logging; familiarity with FERPA/GDPR implications
- Experience with analytics, feature flags, and cost/performance tuning at scale
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.
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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.
