Senior Software Engineer, Growth

Instacart

United States

RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience with data engineering and distributed codebases.

Best fit for

Candidates with data pipeline expertise and a history of working on distributed systems in growth-focused environments
— “Building large scale data pipelines and modeling user data to improve accuracy and performance”
Candidates who have worked on cross-functional teams and have a background in client/server application design
— “working with distributed codebases on cross‐functional teams”

Things to consider

Candidates must be based in the continental US and report to San Francisco headquarters
— “Employee may be stationed anywhere in the continental United States but will report directly to Instacart headquarters in San Francisco, CA.”
The role may require candidates to work in a remote-first setup with occasional in-person events
— “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.”

How to stand out

Highlight your experience with data modeling and SQL optimization in your resume and interview responses
— “Analyzing and optimizing expensive SQL queries”
Emphasize your work on scalable systems and cross-functional collaboration in growth contexts
— “Designing and implementing targeting features leveraging demographic, intent, and behavioral signals for strategic growth”
Showcase your background in building intuitive user interfaces for marketing tools
— “Building intuitive user interfaces for configuring offers, segments, and content”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

building internal platforms for advanced audience targeting
end-to-end CRM campaign execution

Typical background

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field2+ years of experience in software engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

JavaRubyPythonMySQLPostgreSQLNoSQLClient/server ArchitecturesDistributed CodebasesData StreamingBig Data TechnologiesData Engineering

Preferred

Apache SparkAirflowHadoop

Stack & domain

JavaRubyPythonMySQLPostgreSQLNoSQLClient/server ArchitecturesApplication ArchitecturesDistributed CodebasesApache SparkAirflowHadoopData StreamingBig Data TechnologiesData EngineeringSQLData SchemasData QualityData IntegritySoftware Engineering

About the role

Original posting from Instacart

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.
Senior Software Engineer, Growth
Job #GREN39
Overview
Maplebear Inc. D/B/A Instacart in San Francisco, CA seeks Senior Software Engineer, Growth (Multiple Openings). Employee may be stationed anywhere in the continental United States but will report directly to Instacart headquarters in San Francisco, CA.
About the Job
Build and maintain internal platforms that power advanced audience targeting and end-to-end CRM campaign execution for marketers and retailers.
Duties include:
Developing highly scalable software using innovative computer science and software engineering principles while ensuring proper protocols are in place to rapidly roll out upgrades and new features
Designing and implementing targeting features leveraging demographic, intent, and behavioral signals for strategic growth
Building intuitive user interfaces for configuring offers, segments, and content;
Analyzing and optimizing expensive SQL queries
Building large scale data pipelines and modeling user data to improve accuracy and performance
Executing ongoing testing and analysis of current systems, including independent performance analysis, diagnosis, and troubleshooting
Determining design solutions to problematic programming
Other duties as assigned.
About You
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or foreign equivalent).
2 years of experience in the job offered or related.
2 years of experience working with Java, Ruby, Python, or similar programming languages;
2 years of experience working with MySQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, or similar data management systems;
2 years of experience working with client/server architectures and application architectures;
2 years of experience working with distributed codebases on cross‐functional teams;
2 years of experience with data streaming and big data technologies including Apache Spark, Airflow, Hadoop, or similar;
2 years of data engineering experience including developing robust data pipelines, optimizing data schemas, and implementing solutions to ensure data quality and integrity.
Note: In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related (or foreign equivalent) and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related, employer will accept candidates with no degree and at least 4 years of experience in the job offered or related, including 2 years of experience with each of the required special skills. Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.
Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here.
Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here.
For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.
CA, NY, CT, NJ$191,000—$212,000 USDWA$191,000—$212,000 USDOR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI$191,000—$212,000 USDAll other states$191,000—$212,000 USD

Source: Instacart careers