Senior backend engineer building Instacart’s grocery fulfillment and logistics platform. Designing scalable systems for routing, shopper task allocation, fulfillment tracking, and compensation.
Responsibilities
Architect, build, and maintain backend applications and systems for routing, task allocation, fulfillment tracking, and shopper compensation
Lead technical design for high-impact projects and initiatives
Solve logistics problems across the consumer marketplace and enterprise space through shipped features
Ensure Tier-0 systems are reliable and observable with clear ownership
Drive platform best practices through alignment with product, compliance, and engineering stakeholders
Use AI-assisted tooling and workflows to improve day-to-day productivity
Mentor engineers toward higher standards for code quality, testing, and operational practices
Requirements
5+ years of backend development experience
Fluency in at least one backend language; Ruby, Python, and Go are used, but Ruby experience is not required
Strong working knowledge of services/API design (REST/RPC), databases, and distributed scalable system design patterns and principles
Experience building and operating asynchronous, event-driven systems in production
Excellent communication skills in complex cross-functional and highly collaborative environments
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Preferred: experience with fulfillment, logistics, or e-commerce software
Preferred: experience with workflow orchestration or state machines
Preferred: regular use of AI coding tools such as Claude Code or Codex
Preferred: experience with regulatory or financial compliance systems
Benefits
New hire equity grant
Annual refresh grants
Flexible work location: home, office, or coffee shop
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