Senior Software Engineer II, Developer ExperienceActive

The opportunity

Instacart is the North American leader in online grocery, and behind every seamless customer experience is a world-class engineering organization building the systems that make it all possible. The Developer Experience team sits at the heart of that engineering organization,…

What you'll do

  • Design, build, and maintain internal developer tooling, platforms, and: infrastructure that improve the productivity, reliability, and experience of engineering teams across Instacart.

  • Own complex technical initiatives end-to-end, from scoping and architecture: through implementation, rollout, and iteration — operating with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.

  • Identify friction points in the developer experience through data, feedback,: and direct collaboration with engineering teams, and drive solutions that meaningfully reduce toil and improve velocity at scale.

  • Contribute to the technical direction of the team, participating in design: reviews, code reviews, and architectural discussions that shape how Instacart builds and scales its internal platforms.

  • Thrive in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment where priorities can shift and: where your ability to adapt quickly and make sound technical decisions under uncertainty is a genuine asset.

  • + years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong track: record of delivering complex technical systems in production environments.

What they're looking for

  • Experience working on a Developer Experience, Platform Engineering, or: Infrastructure team with a focus on improving engineering workflows at scale.
  • Familiarity with observability tooling, build systems, or developer: environment management (e.g., Bazel, Docker, Kubernetes, or similar).
  • Experience in a high-growth technology company where the pace of change is: fast and the scope of technical challenges is broad.
  • A track record of influencing engineering culture or best practices beyond your immediate team.