Instructure is seeking a Solutions Engineer (Parchment) to guide prospective customers through the evaluation of Parchment Pathways, Parchment Award, and Parchment Digital Badging. You will partner with Account Executives as a key technical advisor and product advocate, translating customer needs into tailored solutions that simplify learning and personal development.
What You'll Do
- Deliver engaging product demonstrations of Parchment’s suite of services for Higher Ed and K-12 audiences.
- Discover and analyze individual customer goals and challenges to map them to the appropriate Parchment product.
- Lead in-depth technical discussions with IT experts regarding platform architecture, web services (REST/JSON), and systems integration.
- Identify or develop solutions to address unique technical requirements and thoughtfully consider alternatives.
- Understand and document customer requirements to support successful implementation.
- Assist proposal managers with technical elements of RFI/RFP responses.
- Partner with Product Management to provide early feedback on features to ensure alignment with customer expectations.
- Leverage prior experience to help the sales team achieve goals through mentorship, recruiting, onboarding, and sales enablement.
- Work across geographies and with distributed teams in pursuit of company objectives.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Proven academic technology and/or solutions engineering experience.
- Experience in K-12 and/or Postsecondary education.
- Expert fluency in the edtech market and SaaS business models.
- Expert understanding of systems integration (LTI, APIs), XML/JSON, and relational databases.
- Familiarity with Student Information Systems such as Oracle PeopleSoft, Ellucian, Workday, or PowerSchool.
- Proficiency in Salesforce, Responsive, and both Microsoft and Google Suites.
- Articulate and compelling presentation skills.
- Ability to be both empathetic and firm regarding system capabilities.
- Organized, analytical, and self-motivated.
- Able to handle a high volume of work and respond positively to feedback and coaching.
- Location is flexible, but requires access to a nearby airport and a willingness to travel (up to 40%).
Technical Stack
- LTI, APIs, XML/JSON, Relational databases
- Salesforce, Responsive
- Microsoft Suite, Google Suite
Team & Environment
You will partner with Account Executives and Product Management to guide prospective customers.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive compensation.
- All full-time employees participate in our ownership program.
- Flexible schedules and a remote-friendly culture.
- Hybrid or onsite work options available in some regions for specific roles.
- Generous time off, including local holidays and our annual “Dim the Lights” period in late December.
- Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support.
- Annual learning and development stipends.
- 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.
Work Mode
This role offers a flexible, hybrid work mode. Location is flexible but requires proximity to an airport for travel.
Instructure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws in every country where we operate.


