Senior Android Engineer II: Real-Time Shelf (Remote)

Instacart; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 192,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New hire equity grant

Annual equity refresh grants

Flex First remote work policy

Job summary

Instacart is seeking a Senior Android Engineer to build the next generation of Android-native applications powering our store view and Connected Stores programs. This net-new role offers ownership and the chance to tackle complex problems that directly impact how grocers and shoppers interact with Instacart technology in the physical world.

You will design and ship Android applications, lead architectural decisions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver real-time shelf

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Android development experience with Kotlin and/or Java.
• Deep expertise in Android SDK, Jetpack libraries and modern architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture).
• Experience designing and building Android apps from the ground up, owning end-to-end architecture decisions.
• Ability to work in ambiguous, fast-paced environments where requirements evolve.
• Strong communication and collaboration across cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and own Android applications for the Digital Twin Platform, including standalone scanning apps and Android-native experiences.
• Serve as a technical leader for Android development on the team, setting architectural direction and establishing best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver Android solutions that support real-time shelf intelligence and data collection at scale.
• Operate in a fast-moving environment where the roadmap evolves as the program grows, balancing long-term thinking with rapid shipping.
• Contribute to defining Android engineering practices for the Digital Twin Platform and beyond.

Skills

Android development

Android architecture

Kotlin/Java

End-to-end ownership

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Bluetooth APIs

Camera APIs

Embedded Android environments

Job description

Instacart is seeking a Senior Android Engineer to build the next generation of Android-native applications powering our store view and Connected Stores programs. This net-new role offers ownership and the chance to tackle complex problems that directly impact how grocers and shoppers interact with Instacart technology in the physical world.

You will design and ship Android applications, lead architectural decisions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver real-time shelf