Senior Engineering Manager, Instacart
Caper Mobile Experience
$211-283k
Online grocery marketplace and grocery tech platform
Job no longer available
Online grocery marketplace and grocery tech platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$211-283k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a world where everyone has access to the food they love and have more time to enjoy it together.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of experience in software development, with at least 4 years working on Android applications (Java, Kotlin)
- Currently managing a team of 10+ developers for at least one year
- Experience with the Android OS
- Familiarity with distributed system design and gRPC
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Desirable
- Experience with development of kiosk applications/hardware products
- Experience with Point-of-Sale systems and/or Payment Terminals
- Familiarity with No-SQL databases, specifically MongoDB/Realm
- Experience with Datadog or other Observability systems
- Familiarity with Snowflake
- Experience with Internet-of-Things technologies (e.g., AWS IoT offerings) and protocols (e.g., MQTT)
What the job involves
- You will help lead the development of the Android applications running on our groundbreaking AI solutions for the brick-and-mortar store to revolutionize the overall in-store experience
- Lead and grow the Android development team at Caper.ai
- Work closely with product, design, hardware and a large number of cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects with ambitious deadlines
- Drive the team’s strategy, roadmap and deliver innovative production solutions on a sector defining product
- Introduce best practices for development and testing of your team’s applications
- Establish strong operational practices (on-call, release processes etc.)
- Work with some of the best Android engineers who have crafted apps recognized by Google as best-in-class for design
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 1,500 retail banners across more than 85,000 locations.
With an expanding partnership with Kroger, Instacart continues to demonstrate why it's a leader in the gorcery delivery space. By powering fast, reliable delivery from neary 2,700 stores and introducing tools like the AI-powered Cart Assistant, Instacart isn't just enhanceing the way millions of families shop but also shaping the future of personalized, convenient grodery expericnes. This deepening collaboration underscores Instacart's ability to drive growth and deliver value to both customers and partners.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 15 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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