Senior Software Engineer building developer platforms and tooling at Instacart. Leading engineering initiatives and mentoring developers within a flexible remote format.
Responsibilities
Design, build, and evolve core developer platforms and tooling, including build systems, CI/CD pipelines, test infrastructure, and code quality workflows.
Drive measurable improvements to engineering velocity and reliability by reducing build and test times, eliminating flaky steps, and hardening developer workflows.
Own critical roadmap areas end-to-end: define goals and success metrics, partner with stakeholders, implement solutions, and operationalize with robust observability.
Establish and maintain guardrails for secure-by-default development (e.g., automated checks, policy enforcement, and golden paths) in partnership with security and infra.
Lead cross-functional initiatives that span multiple teams, guiding architectural decisions, documenting patterns, and maintaining high standards for engineering quality.
Mentor fellow engineers, promote best practices, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and thoughtful experimentation.
Requirements
5+ years of professional software engineering experience building and operating production systems.
3+ years of experience developing developer tooling, build systems, CI/CD pipelines, or internal platforms.
Proficiency in at least one of the following: Go, Python, or TypeScript, with strong software design and code review skills.
Hands-on experience with modern CI/CD systems and build tooling (e.g., GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Jenkins, Bazel, Pants, or similar).
Experience shipping and operating services on a major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes or equivalent).
Demonstrated track record improving engineering KPIs such as build/test cycle time, flaky test rate, or deployment frequency.
Strong collaboration and communication skills with a history of partnering across infra, security, and product engineering.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
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