Instacart · 3 months ago
Senior Software Engineering Manager, AI & Developer Productivity
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$260K/yr - $289K/yr
5+ years expInstacart is transforming the grocery industry by delivering essential services that customers rely on. They are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead their AI Productivity and Developer Experience teams, focusing on enhancing how engineers build software through AI-powered tools and platforms.
Delivery ServiceE-CommerceGroceryShopping
Responsibilities
Own and drive the roadmap for Instacart’s internal AI tooling and developer platforms - shaping how hundreds of engineers write, test, and ship code every day
Lead two high-impact teams (AI Productivity & Developer Experience) working on systems like AI PR review agents, LLM gateways, CI/test performance, and local dev environments
Partner with senior engineers, TPMs, and leaders across Infrastructure, ML, and Product to drive alignment and adoption at scale
Navigate ambiguity, shifting priorities, and high expectations - this role is fast-paced, complex, and requires clear prioritization and strong execution under pressure
Build and grow a high-performing, mission-driven team that thrives on impact, iteration, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with AI in software development
Qualification
Required
5+ years of engineering management experience, with at least 2+ years leading teams in infrastructure, AI/ML, or developer tooling
Strong product instincts - ability to balance technical depth with usability and adoption
Strong technical background—able to engage in architecture reviews, drive technical direction, and make informed tradeoffs
Hands-on experience building or integrating AI/LLM-based tools into production or internal systems
Proven ability to lead high-impact teams, deliver complex projects, and drive adoption of internal platforms at scale
Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment with evolving priorities and high expectations
Preferred
Prior experience leading both Developer Experience and AI-focused teams
Familiarity with tools like Copilot, Cursor, OpenAI APIs, Glean, or similar platforms
Experience managing relationships with AI or infra vendors and evaluating platform partnerships
Experience scaling developer productivity across 100+ engineers in a high-growth environment
Benefits
New hire equity grant
Annual refresh grants
Company
Instacart
Instacart is an online grocery platform that offers same-day delivery and pickup services for retailers and consumers.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.92BKey Investors
T. Rowe PriceTiger Global ManagementD1 Capital Partners
2023-09-19IPO
2021-11-01Private Equity· $232M
2021-09-05Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Chris Rogers
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Leonardo
Co-Founder
Recent News
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