Staff Software Engineer, Membership & Benefits

Instacart; Remote; CAD 200,000 - 249,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery delivery service in Canada is seeking an experienced software engineer to lead key technical initiatives across multiple teams. The role demands a strong background in designing and operating large-scale backend systems, with proficiency in backend languages such as Go, Java, and Python. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience and will contribute significantly to platform reliability and integration projects. Flexible remote work is available within Canada, alongside competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Salary up to CAD $249,000

Eligible for a new hire equity grant

Flexible remote work options

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience designing, developing, and operating large‑scale backend or platform systems.
• Proven track record in leading complex, cross‑functional technical initiatives in production environments.
• Strong foundation in distributed systems, service‑oriented architectures, and high‑volume APIs.
• Proficiency in backend languages (e.g., Go, Java, Python) and experience with relational and NoSQL datastores.
• Experience with mission‑critical services, including performance tuning and incident management.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-team initiatives to enhance platform reliability and scalability.
• Set and drive the technical strategy for integrating external loyalty programs.
• Architect a unified benefits platform that simplifies incentives.
• Evolve platform capabilities for secure integrations at scale.
• Conduct design reviews and contribute hands-on to critical code paths.

Skills

Designing and developing large-scale backend systems

Leading complex technical initiatives

Proficiency in backend languages

Experience with performance tuning

Strong understanding of distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Go

Java

Python

Job description

Employer Industry: Grocery Delivery Services

Why consider this job opportunity:

• Salary up to CAD $249,000
• Eligible for a new hire equity grant and annual refresh grants
• Flexible remote work options within Canada
• Opportunity to lead high-impact, cross-functional technical initiatives
• Work in a supportive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation
• Access to competitive compensation and benefits tailored to your location

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):

• Lead multi-team initiatives to enhance the reliability, scalability, and correctness of Memberships and Alternate Payments platforms
• Set and drive the technical strategy for scaling loyalty systems and integrating external loyalty programs
• Architect a unified benefits platform that simplifies incentives and supports affordability initiatives
• Evolve platform capabilities to increase flexibility and secure integrations at scale
• Conduct design reviews and contribute hands‑on to critical code paths during design spikes and launches

What is Required (Qualifications):

• 10+ years of experience designing, developing, and operating large‑scale backend or platform systems
• Proven track record in leading complex, cross‑functional technical initiatives in production environments
• Strong foundation in distributed systems, service‑oriented architectures, and high‑volume APIs
• Proficiency in backend languages (e.g., Go, Java, Python) and experience with relational and NoSQL datastores
• Experience with mission‑critical services, including performance tuning and incident management

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):

• Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience building payments, loyalty, promotions, or benefits platforms
• Background in designing systems that support agentic commerce and secure API interfaces
• Expertise with asynchronous workflows and event‑driven architectures
• Strong observability and reliability engineering practices integrated into system design

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