Software Engineer II

At Instructure, we are dedicated to empowering EdTech providers and educational organizations to unlock their full potential through innovative technology solutions. Our mission is to provide intuitive products and services that simplify learning and personal development, foster meaningful relationships, and inspire progress in education and careers. We believe in giving smart, creative, and passionate individuals the opportunity to make a significant impact in the world of EdTech globally.

About The Role

As our Full Stack Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in a diverse, innovative team driving the development of our transformative SaaS services for digital learning and credentialing services. We believe in curiosity, education, and technology, nurturing excellence in an Agile and DevOps environment that promotes innovation. Join us to work with an entrepreneurial mindset and thrive in a culture of continuous improvement.

Our tech stack is at the forefront of modern software development. We seek developers eager to work in this environment. If you excel in server-side Java development, microservices, and front-end UI, and value uplifting team members through shared learning and collaboration, we want to hear from you.

Tech Stack

Java, Spring, Springboot, React 16.8+, GraphQL, JavaScript, TypeScript, NextJS, Docker, Kubernetes, Postgres, Hibernate/JPA, Redis, EKS, and AWS cloud technologies (not all technologies are listed).

What You Will Do

• Take comprehensive ownership of technical aspects, ensuring product usability and viability.
• Prioritize organization and team success, demonstrating that collective achievement outweighs individual success.
• Translate business and product needs into a clear, optimized technical strategy.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly, collaborating effectively across R&D.
• Create detailed documentation, architecture diagrams, and prototypes to guide development.
• Maintain a high technical standard, mentor team members, and support their growth.
• Stay hands-on, setting a coding standard and driving technical direction across the stack.
• Keep abreast of and integrate modern technologies and practices.
• Working with teams spanning multiple domains, helping them adapt to common patterns and best practices.
• Deliver high-quality, easily testable, and secure code.
• Collaborate closely with your team, agile coach, and product owners to deliver value.

What You Will Need To Know/have

• Minimum three years of industry, enterprise-level software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Object-Oriented concepts, design patterns, coding standards, and performance improvements.
• Solid experience with Java (JDK 11 and greater) and building Spring Boot RESTful APIs.
• Experience with JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Experience coding modern UI using React and related libraries.
• Proficiency in SQL, JPA/Hibernate.
• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices.
• Familiarity with building pipelines and tools like Git, Maven, IntelliJ, or VSCode.
• Experience in an Agile, Lean, and DevOps organization and culture.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to lead technical initiatives.
• Excellent communication, collaboration skills, and experience in leading technical teams and projects.
• A bias towards action, with the ability to produce artifacts that clarify and advance technical discussions.

Bonus Points If You Also Have

• Experience with GraphQL.
• Experience with asynchronous messaging technologies.
• Familiarity with container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with AWS technologies.

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.

All Instructure employees are required to successfully pass a background check upon being hired.