Senior Software Engineer

Instructure • Full-time • Hybrid in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States • $140,000 - $166,000 / year • 4w ago

Fast Facts

Instructure is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop modern web experiences and services for global educators and learners, focusing on full-stack development with technologies like Node.js, TypeScript, and Next.js.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include designing and building production features, developing serverless APIs, optimizing Postgres queries, and mentoring team members while ensuring accessibility and observability in services.

Skills: Candidates should have over 7 years of software engineering experience, deep knowledge of TypeScript and Node.js, proficiency in Next.js and Tailwind CSS, and strong skills in working with AWS and Postgres.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include experience with Canvas LTI integrations, familiarity with edge runtimes, and knowledge of data privacy regulations like FERPA and GDPR.

Location: This position is based in Salt Lake City, UT, and occasional travel to meet with team members is required.

Compensation: $140000 - $166000 / Annually

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 a senior full-stack engineer to lead development of modern web experiences and services used globally by educators and learners. You'll work across the stack from elegant, accessible UIs to resilient serverless backends, and you'll help us scale safely across regions and time zones. This person should be located within Utah and able to travel on occasion to meet with other team members in person.

What you will do:

Design, build, and own production features in Node.js, TypeScript, Next.js (App Router), and Tailwind CSS.
Develop serverless/edge APIs and jobs on Vercel and AWS (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway, S3/CloudFront, EventBridge/Queues).
Model data and ship performant Postgres queries (migrations, indexing, connection mgmt, query optimization).
Architect multiregion deployments: traffic routing, latency budgets, failover/DR, config & secrets, and rollout strategies.
Build for international audiences: i18n/l10n pipelines, time-zone correctness, and data residency considerations.
Instrument services with logs/metrics/traces (OpenTelemetry or similar) and drive incident ready observability.
Champion accessibility (WCAG aware UI), testing (unit/integration/e2e), CI/CD, and code reviews.
Mentor peers, collaborate with Product/Design, and contribute to technical direction.

What you will need to know/have

7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant time in TypeScript and Node.js.
Deep experience with Next.js (server components, server actions, caching) and Tailwind in production.
Proven use of Vercel and AWS for serverless and edge patterns (cold-start mitigation, concurrency, idempotency).
Strong Postgres chops (schema design, query tuning, migrations, understanding of transactions and isolation).
Real world experience operating multi-region/global apps (CDN/edge, geo routing, blue/green & canary, DR).
Security mindset (authN/Z, OAuth/OIDC, secrets, OWASP), plus familiarity with FERPA/GDPR implications in edtech.
Excellent communication, product sense, and a bias for shipping.

It would be a bonus if you also had:

Experience with Canvas LTI/OAuth integrations.
Exposure to Drizzle/Prisma, tRPC, or GraphQL.
Prior work with edge runtimes (Vercel Edge, Cloudflare Workers) and background jobs/queues.
Experience with analytics/feature flags (e.g., LaunchDarkly) and cost/perf tuning at scale.

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 schedules and a remote-friendly culture, with hybrid or onsite work options available in some regions for specific roles
Generous time off, including local holidays and our annual company-wide “Dim the Lights” week in late December, when we encourage everyone to step back and recharge
Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support
Annual learning and development stipends to support your growth
The technology and tools you need to do your best work — typically a Mac, with PC options available in some locations
Motivosity employee recognition program
A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection

$140,000 - $166,000 a year

This range reflects our target hiring range, with flexibility based on experience, skills, and market factors.

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.