Senior Software Engineer, Instacart

Core Experience

CA$165-183k

Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants

AWS

GraphQL

Postgres

Ruby

Datadog

Senior and Expert level

Remote in Canada

More information about location

Online grocery marketplace & grocery tech platform

Open for applications

Online grocery marketplace & grocery tech platform

1001+ employees

B2CB2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseMarketplaceFoodAnalyticsComputer VisionSaaSMobileAdvertisingDelivery

Open for applications

CA$165-183k

Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants

AWS

GraphQL

Postgres

Ruby

Datadog

Senior and Expert level

Remote in Canada

More information about location

1001+ employees

B2CB2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseMarketplaceFoodAnalyticsComputer VisionSaaSMobileAdvertisingDelivery

Company mission

To create a world where everyone has access to the food they love and have more time to enjoy it together.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

5+ years of backend development experience, with a strong record of project delivery
Proficiency in backend languages, such as Ruby or Go
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

Desirable

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
Familiarity with ML model development and iteration
Thorough knowledge of developing applications using GraphQL
Skilled in the use of monitoring and observability tools like Datadog
Extensive experience with database management, particularly PostgreSQL and AWS OpenSearch

What the job involves

The Senior Software Engineer will focus on enhancing the user experience by developing robust backend architectures that support advanced recommendation and personalization systems.
In close collaboration with ML engineers, product teams, and data scientists, you will lead the innovation of our backend services, enabling sophisticated, data-driven features that adapt to our customers' shopping behaviors
Design, build, and maintain high-quality backend applications
Lead the development of our backend 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

Our take

Instacart is an online grocery marketplace that operates a pick-up and delivery system in the US and Canada. Unlike standard grocery shopping, Instacart sends a “personal shopper” to your local store to buy your products, who then delivers them straight to your door on the same day via their own car. The company also supplies the Instacart Platform, with services for stores encompassing eCommerce, fulfilment, in-store, ads, and insights.

The increased modernization of society has meant more than ever that consumers are looking to buy their groceries online, making space for apps like Instacart to become daily life staples for years to come. Although the company must compete with other grocery store delivery services, such as Walmart’s own, it has expanded to cover large percentages of US and Canadian households, and is now aligned with over 900 retail banners across more than 75,000 locations.

Instacart's software offerings signify the company's focus on tech, designed to move it away from its dependence on the gig economy. To this end, the company has acquired FoodStorm, an order management system that powers end-to-end order-ahead and catering, integrating its technology into its enterprise suite. Despite an IPO in September 2023, market downturns have necessitated a 7% workforce cut in 2024, focused on middle management and creating a flatter organisational structure. With a new streamlined workforce, here's to hoping Instacart can maintain its momentum.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

7% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.6)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 14 rounds)

Nov 2021

$232m

LATE VC

Mar 2021

$265m

LATE VC

Total funding: $2.9bn

Company benefits

Wellness Tailored to You: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life & disability coverage right alongside physical & mental wellness programs, memberships and stipends to keep you and your family feeling your best.
Family Building Benefits: No matter where you are in your family journey, we support you. Our plans cover modern family planning for all. We offer leave for all parents, flexible working schedules and an active Parents@ community.
Work From Home Stipend: We help outfit your WFH setup and offer reimbursements so you can be your most productive while at home.
Flexible Time Off: We all recharge differently. Take the time you need with our flexible time off policy and company-wide Self-Checkouts where we encourage everyone to sign off.
Learning & Development: Whether you're just starting your career or leading teams, we provide customized L&D programs to help you grow and an annual allowance to pursue your development.
Future Planning: We have you covered as you plan for your future. 401(k) matching in the US and RRSP in Canada, student loan assistance through Peanut Butter, free Rocket Lawyer membership, SoFi & First Republic financial planning and more.
Four Year Fill-Up: We encourage our tenured employees to take longer breaks and truly unplug by doing something they love – typically four consecutive weeks around the four year mark.
Community Connection: Support the communities you care about with volunteer weeks and get involved with our social impact program, Instacart Serves.
Instacart Express Membership: We help keep your fridge stocked. Unlock grocery discounts with our Instacart Beta app while testing our latest features.

Company HQ

The East Cut, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Apoorva Mehta

(Co-Founder & Chairman)

Studied Electrical Engineering at University of Waterloo. Worked in Fulfillment Optimisation SDE at Amazon.com before going on to co-found Instacart.

Brandon Leonardo

(Co-Founder)

Interned at Cisco Systems as an IT Engineer. Later became a Senior Web Developer at Webs and then a Venture Hacker at Angel List.

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