Staff Software Engineer, Instacart

• 10+ years of professional experience in a similar field or environment
• Extensive experience working with a large codebase in a cross-functional team environment
• Proven ability to design, architect, and build production-grade systems, optimizing technologies at a global scale
• Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Ruby, Python, Java, C#, or equivalent
• Demonstrated excellence in leading technical discussions and collaborating effectively with senior to executive-level stakeholders to drive consensus and clarity
• Strong experience mentoring engineers and fostering a high-performing engineering culture
• A balanced approach to delivering pragmatic, high-quality solutions while maintaining a sense of urgency

Desirable

• Instacart's Transaction Platform is a cornerstone of critical operations, from enhancing shopper checkout experiences to improving order quality through robust data and system innovation
• We are seeking an experienced Staff Engineer (L7) to lead system design, infrastructure scalability, and growth efforts as we scale Point of Sale (POS) ingestion and item classification services to power our business critical features
• The Transaction Platform team plays a critical role in Instacart's ecosystem by powering core functions that enhance shopper experiences, improve order quality, and enable scalable solutions for our retail partners
• Our team focuses on building and optimizing systems, such as POS ingestion, item classification, and shopper checkout experiences, which are essential for fulfillment and overall operations like cash flow management, fraud prevention, catalog quality, and inventory machine learning advancements
• By creating centralized, high-efficiency systems and ensuring accessible, accurate data flows, the Transaction Platform team enables multiple internal functions and unlocks new capabilities for future growth
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and partners to develop and deliver scalable, robust solutions
• Lead and prioritize complex problem areas, providing effective guidance to teams in addressing them
• Mentor team members while promoting best practices and fostering engineering excellence
• Drive impactful, organization-wide initiatives, with a focus on innovation and improvement
• Design and implement scalable point of sale ingestion and classification systems to enhance functionality and scalability
• Develop centralized, reliable APIs to manage high-volume point of sale data with accuracy and accessibility
• Build essential infrastructure and scalable data systems, to support cross functional initiatives
• Consolidate and centralize inconsistent classification systems, creating a high-efficiency platform
• Proactively address challenging, intricate problems with innovative and pragmatic solutions