Senior Software Engineer II, Logistic Foundation
Core
Building foundational systems for earnings, pricing, routing, batching, matching, dispatch, and geospatial capabilities to power Instacart's fulfillment platform.
Role type
Senior Software Engineer (Backend/Platform)
Builds
Scalable, reliable distributed backend services and AI toolsets for logistics operations.
Domain
Grocery delivery / Logistics / Marketplace
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Backend development (Ruby, Python, Go), distributed systems, SLOs, observability, incident response, cross-functional leadership, compliance systems, geospatial systems, system performance optimization
Preferred skills
Ruby on Rails, Postgres, Redis, AWS, multi-jurisdiction rule engines, marketplace domain knowledge, AI tool adoption
Technologies
Ruby, Python, Go, Ruby on Rails, Postgres, Redis, AWS
Responsibilities
Own and drive complex platform workstreams end-to-end; Design, build, and operate high-throughput distributed backend services; Analyze and refine service and data architectures; Establish engineering standards through design reviews and on-call ownership; Partner with Legal, Finance, and Policy for compliance-ready solutions; Drive adoption of modern technologies and AI toolsets; Contribute across critical fulfillment domains impacting customers and shoppers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
