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Senior Software Engineer, Growth

Instacart
Location
United States - Remote
Posted
17 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or foreign equivalent) or 4 years of experience in the job offered or related with the required skills
  • 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 distributed codebases on cross‐functional teams
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer focused on Growth at Instacart, you will build and maintain internal platforms that enhance audience targeting and CRM campaign execution. Your responsibilities will include developing scalable software, designing targeting features, creating user interfaces, optimizing SQL queries, and building data pipelines to improve system performance.

Benefits
  • Highly market-competitive compensation
  • Eligible for a new hire equity grant and annual refresh grants
  • Flex First remote work policy
Things to weigh
  • No specific details on the technology stack beyond mentioned languages and data technologies
  • Base pay is dependent on work location, which may affect salary expectations
  • Vague mention of 'other duties as assigned' may indicate a broad scope of responsibilities
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