Senior Software Engineer II, 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
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
Build intelligent replacement algorithms
Provide real-time order status updates
Manage communication channels through SMS, push notifications, and live activity tracking
Oversee features such as item summary pages, chat, cancellations and rescheduling, post-checkout pickup experience, and post order feedback

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
Experience with recommender systems and 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

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