Instacart
Staff Software Engineer, Core Experience
Job Summary
The role involves leading engineering initiatives in the Shopping Experience Team at Instacart, focusing on system architecture, coding, and technical reviews to enhance the online grocery platform. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams including machine learning, product, and design, to drive technical vision and deliver scalable solutions. Responsibilities include hands-on development, system optimization, and mentoring junior engineers, all within a remote-first, flexible work environment. The position emphasizes architectural coherence, innovation, and improving the shopping journey for millions of users.
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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
As a Staff Engineer, you will play a pivotal role within our Shopping Experience Team, driving engineering initiatives and architectural decisions across multiple teams in Instacart's Online Grocery Pillar. You will engage in hands-on coding to develop core features and services, conduct engineering reviews to ensure high standards, and identify unifying patterns and systems to enhance architectural coherence. Your leadership will facilitate the transition of teams towards a platform-oriented approach, fostering innovation and efficiency. Working closely with cross-functional teams, including machine learning, product, and design, you will establish and drive our technical vision, ensuring alignment on product vision and delivering impactful solutions.
About the Team
Join a dynamic team at the heart of Instacart's success, leading the core shopping experience that millions of users rely on. We are obsessive about perfecting every aspect of the customer shopping journey on the app, encompassing UX formats, feeds, algorithms, personalization, recommender engines, and ranking systems to deliver an exceptional experience. Our team thrives on collaborative problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.
About the Job
- Conduct engineering reviews to ensure high standards across all projects.
- Identify unifying patterns and systems, improving architectural coherence and efficiency.
- Architect and implement service-oriented solutions to address systemic issues.
- Mentor junior engineers, fostering growth and technical excellence.
- Align and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions and drive technical strategy.
About You
- Proven experience in a senior engineering role with a focus on architecture and system design.
- Strong proficiency in coding and ability to engage in complex problem-solving.
- Experience designing and working on systems utilized by more than 30 engineers.
- Ability to lead engineering reviews and provide guidance to team members.
- Exceptional communication skills to influence and drive technical strategy.
Minimum Qualifications
- Proven experience in a senior engineering role with a focus on architecture and system design.
- Strong proficiency in coding and ability to engage in complex problem-solving.
- Experience designing and working on systems utilized by more than 30 engineers.
- Ability to lead engineering reviews and provide guidance to team members.
- Exceptional communication skills to influence and drive technical strategy.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related field.
- Experience working alongside machine learning, product, and design teams.
- Previous experience in building scalable, reliable systems in a fast-paced environment.
- Deep understanding of personalization technologies and industry trends.
- A deep understanding of the online grocery or e-commerce sector.
#LI-Remote
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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