Instacart

Overview

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.

About Instacart

Instacart is the North American leader in online grocery, and behind every seamless customer experience is a world-class engineering organization building the systems that make it all possible.

Requirements & Eligibility

• 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).
• 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.

Key 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
• Identify friction points in the developer experience through data, feedback, and direct collaboration with engineering teams
• Contribute to the technical direction of the team, participating in design reviews, code reviews, and architectural discussions
• Thrive in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment where priorities can shift