Instructure was founded to define, develop, and deploy superior, easy-to-use software. (And that’s what we did / do / will keep on doing.) We are dedicated to the fight against iffy, mothbally, shoddy software. We make better, more usable tools for teaching and learning (you know, stuff people will actually use). A better connected and more open edtech ecosystem. And more effective ways for everyone everywhere to access education, make discoveries, share knowledge, be inspired, and do big things. We accomplish all this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome. So here’s your opportunity. 

What you will be doing:

• Hire. Yes, it really is a brand new team you are building so be ready to put your team together.
• Coach, mentor, train and develop the team. Engineers feel motivated when they feel like they’re delivering and learning. Help make that happen.
• Establish and track clear, useful metrics to show progress.
• Ensure easily maintainable code by creating and enforcing technical standards.
• Make sure the product is performant, stable and scalable.
• Partner closely with product managers to understand requirements and prioritize work as a team.
• Innovate, think of new ways to do new things in an exciting market.

What we look for:

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Ability to manage a team and perform administrative operations including hiring and performance management.
• Experience with full stack development.
• Experience managing a huge 24/7 SaaS with amazing uptime.
• Expert level coding in multiple languages and web application frameworks.
• Ideally, experience with the following: app platforms (ruby, node.js, java, php, etc), browser technologies (html, css, javascript, and client frameworks), linux, database (sql and nosql), open source software and AWS/cloud services.
• Understanding of software development life-cycle including Agile development.
• Detail oriented and data minded.
• Willingness to take risks.

Get in on all the awesome at Instructure.

• Competitive salary, equity, and 401k 
• Employee stock purchase plan
• 100% paid medical, dental, disability, and life insurance 
• HSA program, vision, voluntary life, and AD&D 
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transportation allowance
• Paid time off, 9 paid holidays, and flexible work schedules 
• Gym club memberships and rewards-based fitness tracking
• Macbooks
• Food, lots of food

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.

At Instructure we participate in E-Verify and yes, in case you didn't catch it from the above, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.