Instacart · 1 day ago
Staff Software Engineer, Enterprise Fulfillment Platform
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$265K/yr - $279K/yr
8+ years expInstacart is transforming the grocery industry by providing essential services for grocery delivery. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will drive the technical vision and execution of high-impact platform capabilities across Instacart’s Enterprise Fulfillment Platform APIs and services, while mentoring engineers and influencing engineering direction across teams.
Delivery ServiceE-CommerceGroceryShopping
Responsibilities
Architect and lead development of core platform components powering Connect API Fulfillment and the 3rd‑Party Fulfillment Platform
Define and drive long‑term architectural direction for scalable, reliable APIs and fulfillment orchestration systems supporting complex, high‑volume use cases
Lead execution of major, ambiguous platform initiatives from concept through launch, frequently spanning multiple teams and stakeholders
Partner closely with product, design, infrastructure, and external‑facing teams to define requirements, integration contracts, and platform strategy
Improve system reliability, throughput, and developer experience through architectural improvements, technical standards, and scalable patterns
Establish best practices and frameworks for next‑generation orchestration, partner‑facing APIs, and platform capabilities
Mentor and guide engineers across the organization, shaping technical culture and raising engineering quality
Serve as a subject‑matter expert in distributed systems, platform architecture, and integration‑oriented design
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science (or related field), or equivalent experience
8+ years of backend or platform engineering experience, with a strong record of delivering complex, high‑impact systems
Demonstrated ability to define architectural strategy and drive consensus across teams
Deep experience owning production services, with strong emphasis on reliability, observability, and performance
Ability to deliver high‑quality code in high‑traffic, mission‑critical systems
Strong communication skills, with experience collaborating directly with product teams, internal customers, or external partners
Proven leadership as a senior IC, including mentoring senior engineers and influencing technical direction at the org level
Preferred
Experience designing or scaling external‑facing APIs used by partners or third parties
Expertise in distributed systems, orchestration architectures, or large‑scale platform development
Experience integrating with external partners, enterprise customers, or third‑party fulfillment systems
Track record of cross‑team architectural leadership and evolving platform‑level capabilities
Ability to generate forward‑looking technical strategies and influence multi‑year roadmaps
Benefits
Eligible for a 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
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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
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