Instacart
Senior Software Engineer (Web)
Job Summary
The role involves leading the development of enterprise web applications, focusing on building scalable, reliable, and innovative analytics and insights platforms for retail partners. Candidates should have at least 5 years of web development experience, proficiency in Typescript and React, and a strong foundation in testing and problem-solving. The position requires collaboration across teams to deliver high-quality features that enhance customer experiences and support business operations. It offers flexible, remote work options and includes various employee benefits such as equity and health coverage.
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Job Description
We're transforming the grocery industry
At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.
Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.
Instacart is a Flex First team
There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.
About The Role
This role is about reimagining the enterprise experience for our retailer partners through building a powerful data visualization and insights platform. 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 that transform their business operations.
The Senior Software Engineer will enhance our enterprise platform by developing robust web architectures and innovative features for our retailer insights portal. Collaborating closely with product teams, data engineers, and business stakeholders, you will lead the innovation of our frontend services, enabling sophisticated analytics capabilities that scale with our growing partner ecosystem.
About the Team
The Retailer Storefronts teams are dedicated to building world-class enterprise experiences and tools that connect Instacart with our retail partners. We're looking for a results-driven Web Software Engineer to lead key platform initiatives. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams including data engineering, customer success, product, and design in shipping features that directly impact our partners' success. We emphasize building scalable solutions, maintaining high reliability standards, and creating intuitive experiences. If you're passionate about enterprise software and excited to build tools that power major retail operations, join us in shaping the future of retail technology.
About the Job
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.
About You
Minimum Qualifications
- 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.
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.
Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here. Currently, we are only hiring in the following provinces: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia.
Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here.
For Canadian based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.
Instacart
A grocery delivery service allowing users to order from local stores and have items delivered by personal shoppers.
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