Senior Software Engineer II, Core Experience

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +18 more states.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality backend applications.

• Lead the evolution of our backend system's roadmap, focusing on scalability and reliability.

• Innovate and creatively devise new features that improve our customers' shopping experiences.

• Take ownership of significant components of our product, ensuring they align with both internal standards and external expectations.

• Collaborate with various teams to promote a cohesive approach to product development, achieving consensus and driving successful outcomes.

• Oversee the strategic planning and execution of projects under your guidance, from inception through to deployment and maintenance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of backend development experience, with a proven track record of successful project delivery.

• Expertise in backend programming languages, such as Ruby or Go.

• A strong foundation in unit testing and effective problem-solving skills.

• Outstanding communication abilities along with the capability to lead and collaborate with diverse teams.

• Possesses a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience in recommender systems and personalization algorithms.

• Familiarity with the development and iteration of ML models.

• In-depth understanding of feed architecture principles.

• Proficient in utilizing monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog.

• Extensive experience in database management, especially with PostgreSQL.

🏝️ Benefits

• Instacart offers highly competitive compensation and benefits tailored to each location where our employees work.

• Offers may vary based on several factors, including candidate experience and the skills required for the role.

• Additionally, this position is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants.