Full-Time

Sr Software Engineering Manager

Posted on 9/26/2024

Instructure

Instructure

1,001-5,000 employees

Education technology for teaching and learning

Education

Compensation Overview

$175k - $200kAnnually

Senior

United States

Hybrid position requiring some in-office presence.

Category
Full-Stack Engineering
Engineering Management
Software Development Management
Software Engineering
Requirements
  • Demonstrated talent as a mentor and leader — when was the last time you helped someone achieve their career goals? Do you have a history of shipping great software on-time and on-budget?
  • Strong technical skills that will allow you to make technical decisions, provide technical feedback to your team through code reviews, and write code alongside your teammates.
  • Demonstrated ability to own, improve, and scale existing code.
  • The ability to collaborate effectively with product and program management, QA, and UI/UX to translate user and business needs into superior experiences.
  • The ability to collaborate effectively with peers that use the services you own.
  • A passion for people and for software.
  • 7+ years of professional software development experience.
  • BS or greater in Computer Science preferred.
  • Must be able to accommodate collaboration with a global team, including colleagues in Budapest, which requires availability in the US Eastern Time zone to ensure overlapping working hours.
Responsibilities
  • You and your team will be responsible for the development, maintenance, and production operations of your services.
  • You and your team will be responsible for furthering our implementation of the Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) standard and driving how Partners and Institutions integrate with Canvas and the Instructure ecosystem.

Instructure focuses on enhancing the educational experience for teachers and students through its technology solutions. The main product, Canvas, is a learning management system (LMS) that enables educators to create, manage, and deliver course content effectively. This platform supports various educational settings, including K-12 schools, universities, and corporate training programs. Instructure differentiates itself from competitors by offering a user-friendly interface and a subscription-based model that provides institutions with ongoing access to its services. The goal of Instructure is to empower educators and improve student outcomes by providing tools that facilitate effective teaching and learning.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$86.7M

Headquarters

Cottonwood Heights, Utah

Founded

2008

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

30%

2 year growth

34%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • KKR's acquisition provides Instructure with resources for strategic growth and innovation.
  • Acquisitions of Parchment and Concentric Sky expand Instructure's credentialing solutions.
  • $40 million funding round supports product development and market expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Private equity ownership may lead to strategic shifts impacting long-term stability.
  • Integration of acquired companies could face operational challenges.
  • Algorithmic bias concerns could affect user trust in Instructure's AI tools.

What makes Instructure unique

  • Instructure's Canvas LMS is widely adopted in K-12 and higher education.
  • Recent acquisitions enhance Instructure's digital credentialing and records management capabilities.
  • Instructure's focus on ethical AI practices sets it apart in the EdTech market.

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