Full-Time

Staff Software Engineer

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Instacart

Instacart

10,001+ employees

Online platform for grocery delivery service

Food & Agriculture
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

CA$224k - CA$249kAnnually

+ Equity Grant + Annual Refresh Grants

Senior, Expert

Remote in Canada

Remote role available only in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia.

Category
Backend Engineering
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Data Science
Apache Spark
SQL
Requirements
  • 8+ years of software development experience.
  • Proven ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage ambiguity and conflicting requirements.
  • Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • Expertise in Spark, ETLs, Distributed System architecture, MapReduce, SQL, and Big Data infrastructure.
  • Experience in balancing urgency and pragmatism with high-quality, long-term solutions.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and break down complex problems while keeping the broader data vision in focus.
  • Collaborate with engineers and engineering teams, providing mentorship and fostering a strong engineering culture.
  • Directly contribute to our data vision and engineering architecture. Produce and review technical artifacts that align with business goals.
  • Oversee engineering initiatives end-to-end, proactively managing risks, setting goals, and ensuring smooth execution and delivery.
  • Balance maintainability with tech debt and the development of new features.
Desired Qualifications
  • 10+ years of experience
  • Strong background in Scala and functional programming.
  • Familiarity with Snowflake, Databricks, DBT, Airflow, Python, Terraform, and Go.

Instacart operates in the online grocery delivery market, allowing customers in North America to order groceries from local stores and chain retailers through its website or app. Customers place orders, and personal shoppers in their area pick, pack, and deliver the items, offering options for home delivery or store pickup. Instacart generates revenue through delivery fees, a subscription service called Instacart Express for unlimited free deliveries, service fees on orders, and in-app advertising from retailers and brands. The company stands out by providing same-day delivery and a 100% quality guarantee on every order, with access to a vast catalog of 1 billion products from over 500 retailers and local grocers. Instacart's goal is to be a reliable and convenient grocery delivery service, having successfully delivered millions of orders across the U.S. and Canada.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2.8B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Ulta Beauty expands customer base and increases order volume.
  • Integration with GE Appliances boosts order frequency and customer engagement.
  • New ad solutions enhance user experience and increase ad revenue.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from DoorDash's advertising solutions may divert CPG brands.
  • Albertsons' digital transformation could strengthen its competitive position against Instacart.
  • Reliance on partnerships for tech advancements may pose risks if expectations aren't met.

What makes Instacart unique

  • Instacart offers same-day delivery from over 1,400 Ulta locations across the U.S.
  • Integration with GE Appliances' SmartHQ allows ordering ingredients from smart appliances.
  • Instacart's Carrot Ads technology targets foodservice industry with 70 partners.

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