×
Register Here to Apply for Jobs or Post Jobs. X

Instructional Design Lead

Job in Austin, Travis County, Texas, 78716, USA
Listing for: Files.com
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Design & Architecture
    Digital Media / Production
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Most company training fails for one simple reason: it confuses documentation with learning.

At , we’ve already done the hard part that most organizations never do—we’ve written down the truth. We have an internal reference library that captures how our platform works, how our teams operate, and the standards we expect.

Now we need the person who can turn that depth into real competence.

We’re hiring an Instructional Design Lead to transform existing reference material into role‑based training and assessments that employees can actually absorb, retain, and apply on the job. This isn’t “make it pretty” work.

Who We Are

We’re , a profitable, founder‑led SaaS company powering secure file transfer and automation for 4,000+ brands you know:
Marc Jacobs, Grub Hub, Michelin, Hot Topic, , Planet Fitness, KFC, and more.

We’ve built a $35M+ business with just 70 people by hiring smart, disciplined, and high‑output teammates who act fast and own outcomes. Backed by $46.5M from Riverwood Capital, we’re scaling intentionally — and this role is a critical piece of that growth.

Our offices are located in the best parts of two amazing cities.

  • Scottsdale, AZ (Old Town): A bright, modern office with huge windows, craft coffee, free drinks, and free catered breakfast every day. Step outside and you’re surrounded by some of the best lunch and happy hour spots in Arizona.
  • Austin, TX (Downtown): A brand‑new space in the heart of downtown, surrounded by energy, culture, and some of the best food and nightlife in Texas. Free breakfast daily, plenty of room to collaborate, and the vibrancy of Austin right outside the door.

Twice a year, we bring the whole team together for energizing off‑sites in cities like New Orleans, Nashville, and Miami.

What You’ll Actually Do

In this role, you will:

  • Turn reference into learning:
    Convert existing written material into structured courses, modules, and lessons built for retention and real‑world application.
  • Design learning paths:
    Create role‑based curricula for onboarding, enablement, and ongoing development— with clear progression and prerequisites.
  • Build assessments that prove competence:
    Write quizzes, scenarios, and practical evaluations that measure job readiness (not just recall).
  • Chunk and sequence effectively:
    Break complex concepts into digestible steps with reinforcement, repetition, and checkpoints.
  • Run an AI‑assisted production pipeline:
    Use AI tools to accelerate drafting, question generation, and formatting— while applying rigorous human review for accuracy and tone.
  • Create consistency at scale:
    Establish templates, rubrics, and review processes so courses are cohesive, “‑grade,” and repeatable across teams.
  • Improve over time:
    Use feedback and performance signals to iterate on course clarity, structure, and assessment reliability.
Why This Role Is Different

Most instructional designers spend years chasing missing information. Here, the raw material already exists—and it’s unusually deep.

This role is core to how we scale. Training quality directly affects onboarding speed, execution quality, and operational leverage. We take this seriously.

The work is technical and consequential.  serves IT professionals running mission‑critical systems. The training you build will help teams operate correctly and confidently in high‑stakes environments.

You’ll build a real system. We want an Instructional Design Lead who thinks in pipelines, standards, and scalable production—not one‑off workshops.

What Success Looks Like
  • New hires ramp faster and perform better— because training is structured, learnable, and measurable.
  • Courses ship consistently, with clear standards and quality control.
  • Assessments reliably identify competence and gaps.
  • Teams trust the training because it’s accurate, practical, and aligned with how work actually gets done.
Who Thrives in This Role

✅ You love turning complexity into clarity

✅ You build structured learning—not just content

✅ You care about adult learning, practice, and measurement

✅ You’re fast, organized, and quality‑obsessed

✅ You’re AI‑enabled and systems‑minded

✅ You prefer shipping real output over brainstorming

Benefits

💸 401(k) with 4% Company Match

📈 Equity Grants for Every…

To View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap the button below to make a Search.
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
 
 
 
Search for further Jobs Here:
(Try combinations for better Results! Or enter less keywords for broader Results)
Location
Increase/decrease your Search Radius (miles)

Job Posting Language
Employment Category
Education (minimum level)
Filters
Education Level
Experience Level (years)
Posted in last:
Salary