Senior Software Engineer (Interoperability Team)
Budapest
R&D – Engineering /
Full-time /
Hybrid
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 in their education and careers. We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome.
And that's where you come in:
We’re hiring an awesome engineer for one of our Canvas teams! We're looking for someone who is passionate about technology and education to help build new features into our existing product Canvas and its services.
The Interoperability team owns how integrations with our customers and partners interface with Canvas. You and the 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.
Like our customers, we value a learning culture and expect our engineers to work closely with product and support to build the best possible solutions, not just write code to a spec. Engineers at Instructure enjoy an annual company-wide tech conference, biweekly tech talks, and quarterly Hackweeks, all designed to encourage as much exploration and learning as possible.
Much of our work is open source, including our primary product (Canvas). Check us out on Github: www.github.com/instructure.
What we do:
- We build innovative web applications that rely on modern tools to create engaging user experiences.
- We are cloud native. For this job, that means collaborating with your team to craft low-latency, high availability web services that can provide exceptional user experiences.
- We grow great products by investing in the teams that create them: the hallmarks of our engineering culture are constructive code review, a bias to action, thoughtful mentorship, and regular communication.
- We use Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, React.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and our platform runs on AWS.
What we look for:
- A strong sense of ownership, with a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions that meet user needs.
- Demonstrated talent as a mentor and leader — A team-oriented attitude, with a desire to contribute to community events and share knowledge.
- Demonstrated ability to own, improve, and scale existing code.
- Experience in software development, including familiarity with frontend, backend, databases, and REST API’s
- Proven ability to work effectively within an Agile team and adapt to changing requirements.
- 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.
- Experience with AWS, Git, Jenkins, or equivalents with an openness to learn and work with various programming languages and tools.
- Ruby experience is a plus, but openness to learn other languages is a must.
- Excellent communication skills, able to share insights and collaborate effectively with teammates and across functions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a creative approach to overcoming obstacles.
- Knowledge of containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Ansible, Terraform, Salt, Puppet) is welcomed.
- BS or greater in Computer Science preferred.
- Strong communication skills both in English.
Get in on all the awesome at Instructure!
- We offer competitive, meaningful benefits in every country where we operate. While they vary by location, here's a general idea of what you can expect:
- 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 company-wide “Dim the Lights” week in late December, when we encourage everyone to step back and recharge
- 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
- Motivosity employee recognition program
- A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection
Ft1 500 000 - Ft2 000 000 a month
This range reflects our target hiring range, with flexibility based on experience, skills, and market factors.
We believe in hiring great people and treating them right. The more diverse we are, the better our ideas and outcomes.
Instructure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws in every country where we operate.
All employees must pass a background check as part of the hiring process. To help protect our teams and systems, we’ve implemented identity verification measures. Candidates may be asked to verify their legal name, current physical location, and provide a valid contact number and residential address, in accordance with local data privacy laws.
Any attempt to misrepresent personal or professional information will result in disqualification.
