Junior Backend Engineer, Growth

Instacart is hiring a Junior Backend Engineer, Growth to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Junior Backend Engineer, Growth, you'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users. This is a full-time, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US). About the role You'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives • Review pull requests and mentor teammates • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code What we offer: • 100% remote, work-from-anywhere-in-the-US culture • Annual learning and professional development budget • Competitive salary and meaningful equity • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage • Home office and wellness stipends How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Instacart is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 0–2 years of experience or equivalent training • Solid understanding of data structures, APIs, and databases • Strong communication in a remote, async environment • Proficiency in one or more modern languages (TypeScript, Go, Python, or Java) • US work authorization Nice to have: • Familiarity with modern collaboration tools (Slack, Notion, Linear) • Experience working in a fully remote or distributed team