
Software Engineer II
Instructure
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $128,000 - $140,000 per year
About the role
- Own the technical design, planning, and end-to-end implementation of new features within the Engage team’s services, collaborating with senior engineers on complex architectural decisions.
- Work collaboratively with a distributed, remote team, using Agile methodologies.
- Co-create across disciplines working close with Product, Design, and other area expert teams across the organization.
- Follow and promote accessibility (WCAG aware UI), testing (unit/integration/e2e), CI/CD, and participate in code reviews.
- Build for international audiences: i18n/l10n pipelines, time-zone correctness, and data residency considerations.
- Instrument services with logs/metrics/traces (Observe or similar) and contribute to incident ready observability.
- Continuously improve by learning and sharing new methodologies, technologies and skills.
Requirements
- A minimum of three years of professional experience as a software engineer.
- Professional working experience with modern frontend technologies (React, TypeScript).
- Professional working experience with modern backend technologies (Ruby on Rails, Node)
- Professional working experience with relational databases (Postgres, schema design, query tuning, migrations, understanding of transactions and isolation).
- Ability to contribute to a feature's development from start to finish, including asking questions to clarify requirements, working across disciplines, participating in solution scoping, and implementing changes in your area.
- Strong focus on problem-solving, coupled with the judgment to seek assistance or ask questions effectively and at the right time.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and grow based on mentorship, realtime feedback, and past experiences.
- Be comfortable participating in an on-call rotation (or similar incident response process) for the services you own.
- Integrate AI tools (such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, and Gemini) into every aspect of your work, including new feature development, incident response, and investigations.
Benefits
- 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 “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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
ReactTypeScriptRuby on RailsNodePostgresschema designquery tuningmigrationsi18nl10n
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcollaborationcommunicationadaptabilitymentorshipfeedback acceptancejudgmentinitiativecross-discipline teamworkon-call participation