Sr. Full-Stack Software Engineer

About Instructure

Instructure builds the platforms that power teaching, learning, assessment, and credentials worldwide; the makers of Canvas, Mastery, and Parchment. We’re mission-driven (openness, relationships, equality, ownership, and simplicity) and focused on helping learners thrive with a future-ready edtech ecosystem.

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.

• Design, build, and own production features in Node.js, Type Script, Express, Next.js (App Router), and Tailwind CSS.
• Develop serverless/edge APIs and jobs on Vercel and AWS (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway, S3/Cloud Front, Event Bridge/Queues).
• Develop Node.js dockerized API services.
• Model data and ship performant Postgres queries (migrations, indexing, connection management, query optimization).
• Architect multi‑region 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 (Open Telemetry 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.

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant time in Type Script and Node.js.
• Deep experience with Next.js (server components, server actions, caching) and Tailwind in production.
• Proven use of both Vercel and AWS (serverless and dockerized services).
• 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 (auth
  
  N/Z, OAuth/OIDC, secrets, OWASP), plus familiarity with FERPA/GDPR implications in edtech.
• Excellent communication, product sense, and a bias for shipping.

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

• Competitive compensation, plus all full‑time employees participate in our ownership program.
• 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 “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.
• 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.

$165K – $185K (actual pay may vary based on experience, skills, location, and business needs).

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.