Staff Software Engineer, Membership & Benefits at Instacart

Instacart

Canada - Remote (ON, AB, BC, NS only)·2d ago

LeadFull-timePythonJavaGoAIAPI

Salary Range

$99,450 - $134,550 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

Instacart is seeking an experienced software engineer to lead foundational platform initiatives across Memberships and Alternate Payments domains. You'll help define and drive the architectural strategy for mission-critical systems supporting hundreds of millions of loyalty and alternate payment transactions daily.

Key Responsibilities

→Lead multi-team initiatives to improve reliability, scalability, and correctness of Memberships and Alternate Payments platforms
→Set and drive technical strategy for scaling loyalty systems, including Instacart+ membership benefits and external loyalty program integrations
→Architect a unified benefits platform spanning coupons, credits, and gift cards
→Evolve the platform with new capabilities and modernization efforts
→Design platform capabilities that natively support agentic commerce
→Raise the technical bar through design reviews, coaching, and hands-on contributions

Requirements

✓10+ years of experience designing, developing, and operating large-scale backend or platform systems
✓Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional technical initiatives
✓Strong foundation in distributed systems, service-oriented architectures, and high-volume APIs
✓Proficiency in one or more backend languages (Go, Java, or Python)
✓Experience operating mission-critical services
✓Demonstrated proficiency with AI-assisted development tools
✓Located in Canada in ON, AB, BC or NS