Senior Android Design Technologist, Instacart

$159-213k

This role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Salary dependent on location

Android
Next
Senior level
Remote in US
Instacart

Online grocery marketplace & grocery tech platform

Open for applications

Instacart

Online grocery marketplace & grocery tech platform

1001+ employees

B2CB2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseMarketplaceFoodAnalyticsComputer VisionSaaSMobileAdvertisingDelivery

Open for applications

$159-213k

This role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Salary dependent on location

Android
Next
Senior level
Remote in US

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.

Role

Who you are

  • 5+ years of experience in Android app UI development
  • Practical knowledge and experience using Jetpack Compose
  • Effective in developing native mobile applications with accessibility in mind
  • Strong communication and written skills
  • Solid understanding of fundamental design principles and high attention to detail in UI implementation
  • An exceptionally collaborative approach towards working with design and engineering teams

Desirable

  • Background in writing developer-oriented documentation
  • Experience working directly on a design system team

What the job involves

  • We are seeking an Android Design Engineer to play a central role in building out the next generation of Instacart's design system components and infrastructure
  • In this position, you will work with a high-performing, collaborative, cross-functional, and friendly team to help scale our mission of providing access to the food people love and more time to enjoy it together
  • You will develop mobile components, provide elegant solutions to help engineers create great experiences, and collaborate closely with designers and engineers
  • The Instacart Design Team is dedicated to making grocery shopping effortless for everyone and finding solutions to large-scale opportunities that will forever change the way people feed themselves and their loved ones
  • The Design System team works to create reusable components and patterns that enable feature teams to build consistent, high-quality user experiences quickly and efficiently
  • Develop our next version of Instacart Design System’s Android components
  • Provide elegant, simple solutions that help engineers create great experiences at high velocity
  • Collaborate with engineering peers to design elegant and consistent component APIs
  • Focus on the details of developer experience to make using the Instacart Design System absolutely frictionless
  • Engage with designers daily to co-create the best possible components and patterns
  • Support Instacart's Android engineering team with best-in-class documentation/support

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Insights

Top investors

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

7% employee growth in 12 months

Company

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.

Funding (last 2 of 14 rounds)

Nov 2021

$232m

LATE VC

Mar 2021

$265m

LATE VC

Total funding: $2.9bn

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.

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