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Instacart · 4 months ago

Senior Software Engineer II, Core Experience

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level
money$225K/yr - $250K/yr
date5+ years exp

Instacart is transforming the grocery industry by providing essential services for grocery delivery and household goods. The Senior Software Engineer II will enhance the user experience by developing robust backend architectures that support advanced recommendation and personalization systems, collaborating closely with ML engineers, product teams, and data scientists.

Delivery ServiceE-CommerceGroceryShopping
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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

Qualification

Backend developmentRubyGoUnit testingRecommender systemsPostgreSQLMonitoring toolsFeed architectureML model developmentCommunication skillsProblem-solvingCollaboration

Required

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

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

Benefits

New hire equity grant
Annual refresh grants

Company

Instacart

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Instacart is an online grocery platform that offers same-day delivery and pickup services for retailers and consumers.
dateFounded in 2012
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.instacart.com

H1B Sponsorship

Instacart has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (156)
2024 (173)
2023 (111)
2022 (159)
2021 (170)
2020 (59)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.92B
Key Investors
T. Rowe PriceTiger Global ManagementD1 Capital Partners
2023-09-19IPO
2021-11-01Private Equity· $232M
2021-09-05Secondary Market

Leadership Team

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Chris Rogers
Chief Executive Officer
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Brandon Leonardo
Co-Founder
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