Software Engineering Manager for Identity Service

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 are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join our Platform organization, with a focus on Identity & Access Management. This role is responsible for leading a distributed engineering team delivering high-impact, large-scale platform solutions used across the organization.

What you will do:

• Lead and grow a distributed, cross-functional engineering team

• Drive delivery of large, complex platform initiatives across multiple stakeholders

• Ensure high engineering standards in architecture, code quality, and operational excellence

• Partner with other teams and domains to define and execute technical strategy

• Own execution, predictability, and delivery outcomes

• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Support hiring, mentoring, and performance management

What we do:

• We build an identity service at scale that helps our product teams to synchronize user data and provides a smoother experience to our users across our products.

• This is a greenfield project. Initial joiners will have a large influence on how it’s implemented.

• We grow great products by investing in the teams that create them: the hallmarks of our engineering culture are constructive code review, hackweeks, internal conferences, a bias to action, thoughtful mentorship, and regular communication.

• We work with Amazon Web Services to provision infrastructure, reduce costs, and scale traffic.

• We write testable, performant code that can scale to tens of millions of requests per day.

• Mentor and teach other engineers, encouraging best practices and fostering code reuse.

What we are looking for:

• Leadership & Delivery

  • Proven experience managing distributed teams across locations

  • Strong experience leading cross-functional initiatives (engineering, product, security, infrastructure, etc.)

  • Experience delivering large, complex technical projects in a scalable environment

  • Previous line management experience is a strong plus, but technical leadership of senior engineers is also accepted

  • Strong ownership mindset and bias to action

• Technical Background

  • 8+ years of experience in modern software engineering environments

  • Strong background in backend development (preferably Java or JavaScript/TypeScript, but other modern languages are welcome)

  • Experience with cloud-native, high-traffic applications (AWS or other major cloud providers)

  • Solid understanding of distributed systems and scalable architectures

  • Experience with relational and/or non-relational databases

  • Hands-on understanding of DevOps practices (CI/CD, monitoring, observability, infrastructure as code)

  • Understanding of identity and access management concepts (OAuth2, SSO, SAML, LDAP, etc.)

  • Experience implementing identity solutions (e.g., Ping Identity, Auth0, or custom-built solutions) is a big plus

  • Experience serving large-scale, global user bases

• Other Requirements

  • Strong communication skills in English and Hungarian

  • Excellent stakeholder management skills

  • Passion for solving complex technical and organizational challenges

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 — typically a Mac, with PC options available in some locations

• Motivosity employee recognition program

• A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection

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.