AI Platform Engineer

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  Design and implement APIs and domain services that abstract the complexity of using an LLM and enable rapid feature development from our product teams;

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  Build scalable AWS infrastructure for LLM interactions, including prompt management, context handling, auditing, and response processing;

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  Create developer tooling and documentation that makes integration with your services intuitive and easy;

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  Establish best practices for AI and LLM use at Instructure, considering things like auditability, cost, and performance;

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  Collaborate with feature teams to understand their needs and solve them with platform capabilities;

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  Design, develop, and maintain scalable and performant APIs;

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  Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code;

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  Participate in code reviews and provide and receive constructive feedback

• Prior software engineering experience with API design and distributed system development;

• Strong experience building backend services and REST or GraphQL APIs;

• Knowledge of API design best practices around security, performance monitoring, rate limiting, and more;

• Understanding of LLM integration and usage patterns;

• Strong collaboration and written and verbal communication skills;

• Past experience with cloud infrastructure, preferably on AWS;

• Experience with Node.js or a desire to learn;

• Experience with TypeScript or a desire to learn;

• Background in developer tooling and API documentation is preferred.

• Onsite Collaboration Requirement: This role requires working onsite on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Thursday strongly encouraged as part of our company’s in-person collaboration model.

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 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

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.