Software Engineer II

Instructure

. 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.

Posted 2/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $128,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Node.jsPostgresReactRubyRuby on RailsTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

ReactTypeScriptRuby on RailsNodePostgresschema designquery tuningmigrationsi18nl10n

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcollaborationcommunicationadaptabilitymentorshipfeedback acceptancejudgmentinitiativecross-discipline teamworkon-call participation