InstacartSenior Software Engineer II, Core Experience
Senior Software Engineer to enhance user experience by developing backend architectures, with 5+ years of experience.
We're transforming the grocery industry
At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together.
About The Role
The Senior Software Engineer will focus on enhancing the user experience by developing robust backend architectures that support advanced recommendation and personalization systems.
About the Job
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain high-quality backend applications.
- Lead the development of our backend system's roadmap, prioritizing scalability and reliability.
- Innovate and think creatively to develop new features that enhance our customer's shopping experiences.
- Own and lead major components of our product, ensuring they meet both internal standards and external expectations.
- Collaborate across teams to foster a unified approach to product development, facilitating consensus and driving effective outcomes.
- Responsible for the strategic planning and execution of projects you oversee, from inception to deployment and maintenance.
About You
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of backend development experience, with a strong record of project delivery.
- Proficiency in backend languages, such as Ruby or Go.
- A solid foundation in unit testing and problem-solving.
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability to lead and collaborate with diverse teams.
- Holds a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with recommender systems and personalization algorithms.
- Familiarity with ML model development and iteration.
- Deep understanding of feed architecture principles.
- Skilled in the use of monitoring and observability tools like Datadog.
- Extensive experience with database management, particularly PostgreSQL.
#LI-Remote
Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work.
CA, NY, CT, NJ
$225,000—$250,000 USD
WA
$216,000—$240,000 USD
OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI
$207,000—$230,000 USD
All other states
$187,000—$208,000 USD