Staff Product Security Engineer, Instacart
$216-289k
Salary is dependent on location. + New hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants
Online grocery marketplace and grocery tech platform
Be an early applicant
Online grocery marketplace and grocery tech platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$216-289k
Salary is dependent on location. + New hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants
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
- 10+ years of experience in Security Engineering or Software Engineering, with a strong focus on product security
- Expertise in modern web technologies such as Ruby, Go, and Pythonin large-scale systems
- Proven experience driving cross-team security initiatives and influencing engineering culture
- Strong knowledge of mobile security, cloud/container security, or AI securityStrong knowledge of risk mitigation, security automation, and secure software design principles
- Solid organizational and prioritization skills to lead complex, high-impact projects
Desirable
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Expertise in vulnerability remediation and application penetration testing (breaker skills)
- Familiarity with ephemeral cloud environments and DevOps workflows
- Security certifications like OSCP, or CEH
What the job involves
- As a Staff Product Security Engineer, you will play a leadership role in strengthening Instacart’s platform security
- You’ll design and implement security programs that protect customer and company assets at scale
- You will provide technical leadership to multiple projects across different subdomains, ensuring scalability and execution
- The Security Engineering team is dedicated to safeguarding Instacart’s products and systems
- We believe in balancing robust security with productivity by building innovative tools and fostering collaboration
- The team values inclusivity, growth, and continuous learning
- Lead the Scalable Threat Modeling Program for Instacart’s products
- Lead offensive security and integrate security testing Share security expertise with engineering and product teams, integrating security within the software development lifecycle
- Innovate w/ AI upon DevSecOps tooling - SAST, DAST, Secret Management, SCA, etc
- Build and enforce secure patterns upon product designs and architecture
- Champion a culture of excellence within the security team through mentorship and leadership
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.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
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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