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Senior Software Engineer, Fulfillment

Instacart
Location
United States - Remote
Posted
17 days ago
Department
Software Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or foreign equivalent)
  • 2 years of experience in the job offered or related
  • 2 years of experience working with Java, Ruby, Python, or similar programming languages
  • 2 years of experience working with MySQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, or similar data management systems
  • 2 years of experience working with client/server architectures and application architectures
  • 2 years of experience working with large codebases on cross-functional teams
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer in Fulfillment at Instacart, you will design, build, and implement software solutions aimed at optimizing and scaling the Instacart platform, particularly focusing on fulfillment operations. Your responsibilities will include developing scalable software, optimizing SQL queries, analyzing complex systems, and leveraging AI tools to enhance development processes.

Benefits
  • Highly market-competitive compensation and benefits
  • Eligible for a new hire equity grant and annual refresh grants
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of the tech stack beyond programming languages and databases
  • Role is remote but requires reporting to headquarters in San Francisco, CA
  • Base pay range is dependent on permanent work location, with specific ranges provided for certain states
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