Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Instacart's Retailer Storefronts team as a Senior Software Engineer and help reimagine the enterprise experience for our retail partners. You will lead initiatives to create intuitive analytics dashboards, streamline reporting workflows, and build tools that empower both external partners and internal teams to make data-driven decisions. This role focuses on enhancing our enterprise platform by developing robust web architectures and innovative features for our retailer insights portal. You will collaborate closely with product teams, data engineers, and business stakeholders. The ideal candidate is passionate about enterprise software and building tools that power major retail operations. Instacart offers a flexible work environment and competitive compensation and benefits. This remote role is currently hiring in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia.

Requirements

• 5+ years of web development experience, with a strong record of project delivery
• Proficiency in web languages, such as Typescript
• Proficiency in web frameworks, such as React
• A solid foundation in unit testing and problem-solving
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to lead and collaborate with diverse teams
• Holds a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain high-quality web applications
• Lead the development of our web system's roadmap, prioritizing scalability and reliability
• Innovate and think creatively to develop new features that enhance our customer's shopping experiences
• Own and lead major components of our product, ensuring they meet both internal standards and external expectations
• Collaborate across teams to foster a unified approach to product development, facilitating consensus and driving effective outcomes
• Responsible for the strategic planning and execution of projects you oversee, from inception to deployment and maintenance

Preferred Qualifications

• Effectively lead a cross-functional team, demonstrating strong teamwork skills, and capable of clearly communicating ideas and fostering alignment across different departments
• Experience in building scalable solutions and architecture
• Thorough knowledge of developing applications using GraphQL
• Skilled in the use of monitoring and observability tools like Datadog

Benefits

• Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work
• This role is remote
• This role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants