Instructure

Instructure

Platform Architect

US-REMOTE · Senior · Full-time

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About the role

  • Identify and evaluate new technologies, tools, and methodologies to improve development processes, system performance, and product capabilities.
  • Conduct thorough code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure adherence to coding standards and architectural principles.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing preventative measures.

Responsibilities

  • As a Platform Architect at Instructure, Inc., you will be a technical leader and key contributor to the design, development, and delivery of our developer portal and Platform as a Service products and services.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to multiple engineering teams, fostering best practices in software development, code quality, and system design.
  • Collaborate closely with Engineering managers, SRE, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, translate them into technical specifications, and deliver innovative solutions.
  • Drive the development of complex software solutions, writing high-quality, maintainable, and well-tested code across various technologies and platforms.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a lead or principal engineering role.
  • Deep expertise in designing, building, and scaling complex, highly available, and distributed systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive technical initiatives from conception to deployment and maintenance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., Ruby, Python, Java, JavaScript, Go) and familiarity with modern web frameworks.
  • Extensive experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies and DevOps practices.

Nice to have

  • Competitive compensation, plus all full-time employees participate in our ownership program - because everyone should have a stake in our success.

Skills

  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, and infrastructure.
  • Strong understanding of database systems (relational and NoSQL) and data modeling principles.

Compensation

  • Competitive compensation, plus all full-time employees participate in our ownership program - because everyone should have a stake in our success.

Benefits

  • Lead the architectural design and technical direction for our PaaS product features, services, and platform components, ensuring alignment with overall company strategy and technical vision.

Company info

  • At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives.
  • The more diverse we are, the better our ideas and outcomes.
  • All employees must pass a background check as part of the hiring process.
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