Staff Software Engineer, Web
Core
Designing and operating large-scale web platforms for customer discovery, search, and personalized recommendations across Instacart's frontend systems.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Web Architecture & Frontend)
Builds
Web platform architecture, frontend systems, and discovery experiences for millions of users.
Domain
Online grocery, marketplace, e-commerce
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Web systems design, frontend architecture, React, TypeScript, Next.js, Core Web Vitals optimization, SEO, technical strategy, mentoring
Preferred skills
Search/Recommendations/Personalization platforms, hybrid architectures, webview-based clients, design systems, online grocery ecosystem
Technologies
React, TypeScript, Next.js
Responsibilities
Set technical direction for web experiences, build innovative discovery features, drive frontend performance improvements, improve SEO, partner with ML/backend teams, mentor senior engineers
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic scope