Senior Full-stack Software Engineer (Outcomes)

at  Instructure

At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further and careers. We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome products and tools. And that’s where You come in!

WHO WE ARE

• Pioneers: we are the first Instructure development center placed outside of the United States.
• On a mission: Our field is education. We strive to elevate student success, amplify the power of teaching, and inspire everyone to learn together.
• Product enthusiasts: We develop products, such as Canvas, with millions of users worldwide.
• Engineers: We love to understand what is happening under the hood. We are generalists, rather than obsessed with one language or framework. Currently, we use Node.js, React, and Ruby on Rails, but will adapt as needed.
• Cloud-native: we are one of the biggest AWS customers, everything is Dockerized, running in the cloud.
• Productive: our teams have flexibility in how they work, Some use Scrum, others Extreme Programming, whichever fits best.
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  We are the Outcomes team: Outcomes in Canvas LMS is a feature that allows educators to track and measure student performance against specific learning objectives, standards, or goals. We are looking for someone who wants to work with a team full of proactive and supportive engineers.

• Demonstrate independence in mastering new technical domains and apply extensive knowledge to innovate and streamline team efforts.
• Enhance team velocity and productivity by automating tasks, resolving bottlenecks, and improving cross-functional processes.
• Design compliant systems (a11y, i18n, secure, etc.). Manage technical ambiguities, and ensure reliable project delivery.
• Show deep commitment to the team’s and organization’s success, strategically aligning work with goals and managing risks.
• Inspire the team with forward-looking visions, drive innovation, and support team development towards organizational growth.
• Leverage agile methodologies, engage effectively with stakeholders, make data-driven decisions, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Actively support the professional growth of others, by being approachable and providing constructive feedback.
• Prioritize user needs through flexible technical decisions, thorough documentation, and risk mitigation.
• Build internal culture, lead and participate in meetings, encourage dialogue, and articulate vision to motivate and align teams.