Instacart · 5 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer, Core Shopping
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$265K/yr - $279K/yrInstacart is transforming the grocery industry by inviting the world to share love through food. They are seeking a hands-on engineering leader to guide the redesign and re-platforming of core systems, focusing on personalization and recommender systems, while playing a pivotal role in driving engineering initiatives across multiple teams.
Delivery ServiceE-CommerceGroceryShopping
Responsibilities
Conduct engineering reviews to ensure high standards across all projects
Identify unifying patterns and systems, improving architectural coherence and efficiency
Architect and implement service-oriented solutions to address systemic issues
Mentor junior engineers, fostering growth and technical excellence
Align and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions and drive technical strategy
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in a senior engineering role with a focus on architecture and system design
Strong proficiency in coding and ability to engage in complex problem-solving
Experience designing and working on systems utilized by more than 30 engineers
Ability to lead engineering reviews and provide guidance to team members
Exceptional communication skills to influence and drive technical strategy
Previous experience in building scalable, reliable systems in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related field
Experience working alongside machine learning, product, and design teams
Previous experience in Search, Recommendations and Personalization technologies and industry trends. Experiencing building platforms in this space supporting feature teams is a meaningful advantage
Experience with Postgres/MySQL and OpenSearch is a plus
A deep understanding of the online grocery or e-commerce sector
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.
Founded in 2012
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
Recent News
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