Instacart
Grocery
SeniorSoftwareEngineerII,CoreExperience
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“Senior Software Engineer II, Core Experience at Instacart. Skills: backend development, scalability, reliability. Design, build, and maintain high-quality backend applications. Lead the development of our backend system's roadmap”
What You'll Achieve.
prioritizing scalability and reliability; enhance our customer's shopping experiences; meet both internal standards and external expectations; driving effective outcomes
Industry & Context.
problem-solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of backend development experience, record of project delivery, Proficiency in backend languages, such as Ruby or Go, A solid foundation in unit testing, problem-solving, Exceptional communication skills, ability to lead and collaborate with diverse teams, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
Nice to Have
Experience with recommender systems, personalization algorithms, Familiarity with ML model development and iteration, Deep understanding of feed architecture principles, Skilled in the use of monitoring and observability tools like Datadog, Extensive experience with database management, particularly PostgreSQL
What You'll Do.
and maintain high-quality backend applications
Lead the development of our backend system's roadmap
Innovate and think creatively to develop new features
Own and lead major components of our product
Ensure they meet both internal standards and external expectations
Responsible for the strategic planning and execution of projects
inception to deployment and maintenance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate across teams to foster a unified approach to product development; facilitating consensus and driving effective outcomes; ability to lead and collaborate with diverse teams
Communication Scope
Exceptional communication skills
Process & Methodology
strategic planning, execution of projects
Full Job Description
We're transforming the grocery industry At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers. Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table. Instacart is a Flex First team There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work. Overview This role challenges traditional approaches to digital shopping by improving backend systems that power a seamless user journey. You will lead efforts to enhance content discoverability and purchase processes, helping to perfect the interaction between user desires and our vast product offerings. The Senior Software Engineer will focus on enhancing the user experience by developing robust backend architectures that support advanced recommendation and personalization systems. In close collaboration with ML engineers, product teams, and data scientists, you will lead the innovation of our backend services, enabling sophisticated, data-driven features that adapt to our customers' shopping behaviors. The Core Experience teams are dedicated to creating engaging and straightforward shopping experiences. You will be part of a team that is at the heart of product
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