Frontend Software Engineer, Instacart
Core Experience
CA$142-158k
More information about location
Online grocery marketplace & grocery tech platform
Open for applications
Online grocery marketplace & grocery tech platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
CA$142-158k
More information about location
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
- Recent degree in a technology discipline such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
- 2-4 years of work experience post-graduation in a technology field
- Experience working with distributed systems
- A strong sense of ownership and intellectual curiosity to understand problems in depth
- Previous experience building features end to end or publishing your own app
- Experience developing web products utilizing React.js, skilled in scaling applications and proficient in Ruby or Golang
- Excellent collaborator who is able to work with teammates to objectively problem-solve
- Growth mindset - seeks and is receptive to actionable feedback and growth opportunities
- Takes accountability seriously; able to deliver responsibilities on time and on budget
- Self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Able to work in small teams with significant ownership and autonomy
Desirable
- Previous experience in a fast-paced startup environment
- Data Engineering experience: designing and implementing data pipelines, optimizing data schemas, ensuring data quality & integrity
- Experience with NoSQL databases
- Experience with data streaming & big data technologies: Apache Spark, Airflow, Hadoop
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Web Developer Engineer to build innovative, cutting-edge web products that span all surfaces for a single retailer. This role focuses on creating tools and experiences that help customers evaluate products and influence their buying decisions. As a Web Developer Engineer, you will be at the forefront of developing and deploying web solutions using the latest technologies
- In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, product managers, and UX designers, ensuring seamless integration across the platform. Your efforts will directly shape and enhance the customer journey, delivering fast, dynamic, and personalized experiences across devices
- Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable web products using modern frameworks and tooling
- Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver interactive, visually compelling interfaces for evaluating products
- Ensure consistent and optimized experiences across all devices and surfaces
- Stay updated on emerging technologies to integrate new solutions into the development process
- Develop web products utilizing React.js
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
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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