Engineering Manager (Impact)

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 on Java / JVM stack, 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
• Employee assistance program