Instacart is hiring a
Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join our team and contribute to key projects that enable grocers to provide a seamless and personalized shopping experience both online and in-store.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience with a solid understanding of back-end Web technologies in production settings
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects and deliver high-quality technical solutions
• Self-motivated with a strong drive to work in a startup-like environment
• Experience working within a large codebase shared with multi-functional teams
• Strong proficiency in SQL
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement technical projects within the Connected Stores portfolio, focusing on core platform and infrastructure aspects
• Work alongside a small, senior-leaning team of engineers who are responsible for scaling the Connected Stores initiative
• Collaborate with Product Management, Operations, Technical Project Management, and other engineering teams to ensure all stakeholders are in close communication on our efforts
• Mentor and support engineers within the Connected Stores teams, promoting a culture of development and continuous learning
• Contribute to a culture of high ownership and impactful collaboration, reinforcing Instacart’s core values

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with hardware teams
• Some experience in front-end web technologies
• Proven experience in scaling systems and teams from initial stages to broader implementations

Benefits

• Highly market-competitive compensation
• Flex First remote work policy
• New hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants