Staff Software Engineer, Core Shopping - Remote Platform

Instacart; Nova Scotia; Remote; CAD 302,000 - 406,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online grocery platform is seeking a Staff Engineer to drive engineering initiatives and architectural decisions. You'll mentor junior engineers, conduct engineering reviews, and guide technical strategy across multi-disciplinary teams. This role requires strong coding skills and experience in system design, with a focus on enhancing the customer shopping experience. The position is remote, offering competitive compensation and equity grants.

Benefits

Market-competitive compensation

Annual equity grants

Flexible remote work policy

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior engineering role focused on architecture.
• Strong coding skills and complex problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with systems used by 30+ engineers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct engineering reviews to ensure high standards.
• Improve architectural coherence and efficiency.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster technical growth.

Skills

Architectural design

System design

Coding proficiency

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Postgres/MySQL

OpenSearch

Job description

A leading online grocery platform is seeking a Staff Engineer to drive engineering initiatives and architectural decisions. You'll mentor junior engineers, conduct engineering reviews, and guide technical strategy across multi-disciplinary teams. This role requires strong coding skills and experience in system design, with a focus on enhancing the customer shopping experience. The position is remote, offering competitive compensation and equity grants.