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Senior Software Engineer, Fulfillment

United States - Remote

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Senior Software Engineer, Fulfilment 

Job #SWFL39

 

Overview

Maplebear Inc. D/B/A Instacart in San Francisco, CA seeks Senior Software Engineer, Fulfillment (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

Design, build, and implement software solutions to optimize and scale the Instacart platform and related technologies with an emphasis on fulfillment operations. 

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
  • Analyzing and optimizing expensive SQL queries; executing ongoing testing and analysis of current systems, including independent performance analysis, diagnosis, and troubleshooting
  • Determining design solutions to problematic programming; analyzing and refining complex architectures and proposing new systems to improve delivery and operational excellence
  • Leveraging AI toolsets to accelerate development processes and establishing new standards to improve the engineering quality of partner-centric products
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

About You

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’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 large codebases on cross-functional teams
  • 2 years of experience employing advanced AI toolsets to accelerate development processes
  • 2 years of experience deriving insights from complex data sets
  • Note: In lieu of a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or foreign equivalent) and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related, employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or foreign equivalent) and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or related.

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

$214,000 - $229,000 USD

WA

$214,000 - $229,000 USD

OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI

$214,000 - $229,000 USD

All other states

$214,000 - $229,000 USD

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