Web Engineer II

Summary

Join Instacart as a Web Developer Engineer and build innovative web products for a major retailer. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create engaging customer experiences, focusing on product evaluation and buying decisions. This role utilizes React.js and requires experience with distributed systems and end-to-end feature development. The position offers flexibility with remote work options and a competitive compensation package, including a personal professional development stipend. Instacart is committed to a data-driven approach and offers opportunities for growth and learning within a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of ownership, be a collaborative team player, and thrive in a dynamic setting.

Requirements

• Recent degree in a technology discipline such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• 2-4 years of work experience post-graduation in a technology field
• Experience working with distributed systems
• A strong sense of ownership and intellectual curiosity to understand problems in depth
• Previous experience building features end to end or publishing your own app
• Experience developing web products utilizing React.js, skilled in scaling applications and proficient in Ruby or Golang
• Excellent collaborator who is able to work with teammates to objectively problem-solve
• Growth mindset - seeks and is receptive to actionable feedback and growth opportunities
• Takes accountability seriously; able to deliver responsibilities on time and on budget
• Self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work in small teams with significant ownership and autonomy

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web products using modern frameworks and tooling
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver interactive, visually compelling interfaces for evaluating products
• Ensure consistent and optimized experiences across all devices and surfaces
• Stay updated on emerging technologies to integrate new solutions into the development process
• Develop web products utilizing React.js

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced startup environment
• Data Engineering experience: designing and implementing data pipelines, optimizing data schemas, ensuring data quality & integrity
• Experience with NoSQL databases
• Experience with data streaming & big data technologies: Apache Spark, Airflow, Hadoop

Benefits

• Flexibility to work remotely several days a week and work out of a state of the art office in the heart of Toronto’s Liberty Village
• Learn from world class engineering leaders, many of whom are industry veterans with illustrative experiences in Google, Meta, Amazon, and other major tech companies
• Make an impact that directly helps millions of customers, retailers, brands, and shoppers, right from day one!
• Gain exposure to how a world class engineering team works, from sprint planning to shipping code, as well as close cross-functional collaborations with Product, UX, Business, Data Science, and other partners
• Generous learning and development opportunities and an annual $1,000 Personal Professional Development stipend for you to grow your skills and career
• Opportunities available across the entire spectrum of SWE roles: data, frontend, backend, systems, infrastructure, optimization, and more!
• $142,000 — $158,000 CAD
• New hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants