Join Instacart as a Senior Software Engineer II to enhance developer productivity through internal tooling and infrastructure.
Posted by employer 6 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 4 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 11 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Design, build, and maintain internal developer tooling
- Own complex technical initiatives end-to-end
- Identify friction points in the developer experience
- Contribute to the technical direction of the team
- Thrive in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment
Must have
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Proficiency in one or more backend languages
- Experience building or contributing to developer tooling
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects
- Strong communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience working on a Developer Experience team
- Familiarity with observability tooling
- Experience in a high-growth technology company
- A track record of influencing engineering culture
Practical constraints
- Currently hiring in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia
Requirements
- Experience
- 8+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Software Engineer II on the Developer Experience team at Instacart, the individual will focus on designing and maintaining internal tools and infrastructure that enhance the productivity of engineering teams. Proficiency in backend languages such as Go, Python, or Java is essential, along with experience in developer tooling and CI/CD systems. This position is suited for seasoned engineers with over eight years of experience who thrive in fast-paced environments and can lead complex technical projects independently. Instacart's emphasis on flexibility allows engineers to work from various locations while fostering collaboration through regular in-person events.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 4 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 17, 2026. Last confirmed on Instacart's careers page September 21, 2026.
- Starts above 89% of 35 comparable senior backend roles in Canada that list Python we track (median $109,325 across 12 companies). See Python salary trends
- Python appears in 53.6% of 69 comparable senior backend roles in Canada; Ruby appears in 7.2% of 69 comparable senior backend roles in Canada.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Software Engineer II, Developer Experience role remote?
- Yes — Instacart lists this as a fully remote position.
- What's the salary range?
- Instacart lists CAD 196,000–CAD 207,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Senior Software Engineer II, Developer Experience role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Docker, Go, Java, Kubernetes, Python, Ruby.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Instacart targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Software Engineer II, Developer Experience role at Instacart.
From the original posting
We're transforming the grocery industry
Overview
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, focused on empowering engineers across Instacart to do their best work — faster, more reliably, and with less friction.
As a Senior Software Engineer II on the Developer Experience team, you will play a critical role in shaping the internal tooling, infrastructure, and platforms that Instacart engineers depend on every day. This is a high-impact, high-ownership role for an engineer who is energized by building for other builders — someone who understands that improving developer productivity at scale can have an outsized effect on what the entire company is able to ship.
About the Job
- 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.
About You
Minimum Qualifications
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong track record of delivering complex technical systems in production environments.
- Proficiency in one or more backend languages commonly used in platform or infrastructure contexts (e.g., Go, Ruby, Python, Java, or similar).
- Golang, Python, or Typescript language experience
- Experience building or contributing to developer tooling, internal platforms, CI/CD systems, or developer productivity infrastructure.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects independently, including scoping, designing, and delivering solutions with cross-functional impact.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering teams and articulate technical trade-offs clearly.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
#LI-Remote
Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here. Currently, we are only hiring in the following provinces: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia.
For Canadian based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.
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