Job Description

Job Title: Software Engineer

Company: Instructure

Years of Experience: 3+ years (Full-Stack Software Engineering)

Location: Remote -US

Role Type: Full-Time

Salary: $75K – $109K

Eligibility:

• 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering
• Strong experience with TypeScript, Node.js, and React
• Experience working with Ruby on Rails in production
• Hands-on experience with AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of SQL, Postgres, and data modeling
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and testing frameworks
• Understanding of security practices (OAuth, SSO, RBAC, OWASP)
• Experience working on global/multi-region applications
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Role Overview:

The Full-Stack Engineer will build and maintain scalable, high-performance web applications used globally by educators and learners. This role involves working across the entire stack—from crafting intuitive React-based user interfaces to developing robust backend services and distributed systems—while ensuring performance, security, and accessibility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop production-ready features using Rails, TypeScript, and React
• Build and maintain serverless and edge-based APIs on AWS
• Collaborate on data modeling and optimize Postgres queries
• Develop systems for global audiences (i18n, localization, time-zone handling)
• Implement observability using logs, metrics, and tracing tools
• Ensure accessibility (WCAG), testing (unit/integration/e2e), and CI/CD best practices
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
• Work cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Engineering teams

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong full-stack development skills (frontend + backend)
• Experience with serverless architectures and distributed systems
• Deep understanding of databases, transactions, and query optimization
• Familiarity with Rails (ActiveRecord, APIs, background jobs like Sidekiq)
• Experience with Docker, GitHub Actions/GitLab CI pipelines
• Knowledge of multi-region deployments (CDN, geo-routing, canary releases)
• Strong security awareness and handling of sensitive data (PII, GDPR, FERPA)
• Problem-solving mindset with a strong bias for execution and shipping