What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Manager (Impact) position 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 in their education and careers. We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome things. And that's where you come in!
Who we are :
Pioneers : we are the first development centre of Instructure outside of the 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.
Engineers : We love to understand what is happening under the hood. We are generalists, rather than obsessed with one language or framework
Language independent : currently we are focusing on Java and React, but we work with teams that use Node.JS and Ruby on Rails. If our options change, we adopt.
Cloud native : we are one of the biggest AWS customers and we want everything containerized
Productive : our teams have flexibility in how they work, Some use Scrum, others Extreme Programming, whichever fits best.
What You'll Do :
Managing a multisite team with engineers from Hungary, Norway and Poland.
Create and execute plans to achieve key results within a functional area of moderate complexity.
Run a lean, agile value delivery operation, prioritizing high productivity and minimal waste.
Partner closely with product and design teams, taking ownership of your area to ensure feasibility and success.
Set a clear technical strategy, aligning team efforts with Instructure's overall goals.
Communicate effectively across the organization, ensuring clarity and accountability.
Build customer trust by ensuring all team outputs meet quality, availability, and security expectations.
Maintain and improve engineering culture within the team.
Hire, retain, and grow top talent, setting a high bar and managing performance diligently.
What We Look For :
5 years experience as a Senior Engineer or similar, with a strong technical background.
Demonstrated leadership in a team, with skills in mentorship and culture building.
Exceptional operational skills, with a focus on lean and agile methodologies.
Strong partnership abilities, particularly with product and design counterparts.
Clear communication and collaboration skills, effective within and across teams.
Committed to customer satisfaction and service excellence.
Ability to attract and retain strong talent, fostering growth and potential.
Experience with multiple programming languages.
Get in on all the awesome of Instructure :
A fun, friendly, and helpful company culture
Competitive compensation
Private Medicover healthcare cafeteria plan / SZEP card
Wellness motivation through PandaFit
An extra week off for the whole company every year
Employee recognition program
Goal-setting, proactive reviews, and internal training
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