Platform Architect

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Instructure

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1001 - 5000 employees

📚 Education

☁️ SaaS

🤝 B2B

💰 Private Equity Round - Instructure on 2024-07

Education • SaaS • B2B

Instructure is an education-technology company that builds cloud-based learning and assessment platforms, best known for Canvas LMS. It provides an integrated ecosystem of SaaS products and services — including learning management, standards-aligned assessment (Mastery), credentialing and records (Parchment), analytics, and tools for K–12, higher education, and business/government training. Instructure focuses on student success, partner integrations, and scalable solutions for institutions and organizations to deliver, assess, and credential learning.

📋 Description

• 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. • Drive the development of complex software solutions, writing high-quality, maintainable, and well-tested code across various technologies and platforms. • 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. • 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. • Act as a subject matter expert in relevant technical domains, sharing knowledge and expertise across the organization. • Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, and infrastructure.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. • 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. • 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). • Strong understanding of database systems (relational and NoSQL) and data modeling principles. • Demonstrated ability to drive technical initiatives from conception to deployment and maintenance. • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. • Proven track record of mentoring and coaching engineers and fostering a collaborative team environment. • Experience with Agile development methodologies and DevOps practices.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation, plus all full-time employees participate in our ownership program - because everyone should have a stake in our success. • Flexible work culture. Our remote, hybrid and in-office collaboration spaces vary by role, team and location. • 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 • Learning and development resources, including professional development tools and tuition reimbursement, to support your growth • The technology and tools you need to do your best work • Motivosity employee recognition program • A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection