Senior Software Engineer, Core Experience

Instacart

Posted 3mo ago

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Design, build, and maintain high-quality backend applications
Lead the development of our backend system's roadmap, prioritizing scalability and reliability
Innovate and think creatively to develop new features that enhance our customer's shopping experiences
Own and lead major components of our product, ensuring they meet both internal standards and external expectations
Collaborate across teams to foster a unified approach to product development, facilitating consensus and driving effective outcomes
Responsible for the strategic planning and execution of projects you oversee, from inception to deployment and maintenance
Enhance content discoverability and purchase processes
Improve backend systems that power a seamless user journey
Develop robust backend architectures that support advanced recommendation and personalization systems
Lead the innovation of our backend services, enabling sophisticated, data-driven features that adapt to our customers' shopping behaviors

5+ years of backend development experience, with a strong record of project delivery
Proficiency in backend languages, such as Ruby or Go
A solid foundation in unit testing and problem-solving
Exceptional communication skills and the ability to lead and collaborate with diverse teams
Holds a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience

Effectively lead a cross-functional team, demonstrating strong teamwork skills, and capable of clearly communicating ideas and fostering alignment across different departments
Experience in building scalable solutions and architecture
Familiarity with ML model development and iteration
Thorough knowledge of developing applications using GraphQL
Skilled in the use of monitoring and observability tools like Datadog
Extensive experience with database management, particularly PostgreSQL and AWS OpenSearch

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