Description
At Instacart, we're transforming the grocery industry by delivering an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods.
As a Senior Software Engineer II on the Developer Experience team, you will play a critical role in shaping the internal tooling, infrastructure, and platforms that Instacart engineers depend on every day.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain internal developer tooling, platforms, and infrastructure that improve the productivity, reliability, and experience of engineering teams across Instacart.
- Own complex technical initiatives end-to-end, from scoping and architecture through implementation, rollout, and iteration , operating with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
- Identify friction points in the developer experience through data, feedback, and direct collaboration with engineering teams, and drive solutions that meaningfully reduce toil and improve velocity at scale.
- Contribute to the technical direction of the team, participating in design reviews, code reviews, and architectural discussions that shape how Instacart builds and scales its internal platforms.
- Thrive in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment where priorities can shift and where your ability to adapt quickly and make sound technical decisions under uncertainty is a genuine asset.
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong track record of delivering complex technical systems in production environments.
- Proficiency in one or more backend languages commonly used in platform or infrastructure contexts (e.g., Go, Ruby, Python, Java, or similar).
- Golang, Python, or Typescript language experience.
- Experience building or contributing to developer tooling, internal platforms, CI/CD systems, or developer productivity infrastructure.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects independently, including scoping, designing, and delivering solutions with cross-functional impact.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering teams and articulate technical trade-offs clearly.
Benefits
- Highly market-competitive compensation.
- Base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location.
- Eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants.
- Flexible approach to where we work.
Location
- Remote (ON, AB, BC, or NS Only)
Salary Range
- CAN$196,000-$207,000 CAD