Senior Software Engineer II – Self-Serve Productivity

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

📋 Description

• You will take charge of the frontend architecture and product implementation on Portal, while also contributing across the stack as necessary (Python services, data pipelines, APIs).

• You will have the autonomy to propose and lead new initiatives, including the evolution of Portal as the unified data home base at Instacart.

• You are expected to mentor fellow team members and advocate for engineering excellence, particularly in frontend craftsmanship, performance, and UX quality.

• You will collaborate closely with other teams (Data Science, ML, Product Engineering, Infra) to identify their primary challenges related to data and convert them into self-service and dependable solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in a comparable field or environment.

• Strong frontend skills — extensive experience with React and TypeScript, along with a proven history of delivering polished, high-performance product UIs within a large codebase.

• Comfort in fullstack development — capable of extending backend services (Python) and understanding APIs, data models, and pipelines as necessary.

• Robust knowledge of SQL and familiarity with common data infrastructure technologies (Python, Airflow, Snowflake, dbt) in a production setting.

• Experience working on a large codebase within a cross-functional team.

• The ability to balance a sense of urgency with delivering high-quality and practical solutions.

• A product-oriented mindset — you care about the experiences created by your tools, not just the underlying systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Retirement plans

• Paid time off

• Flexible work arrangements

• Professional development

• Bonuses

• Stock options