Junior Backend Engineer

Instacart is hiring a Junior Backend Engineer to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Junior Backend Engineer, you'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users. This is a part-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: • Review pull requests and mentor teammates • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives What we offer: • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage • 100% remote, work-from-anywhere-in-the-US culture • Competitive salary and meaningful equity • Paid parental leave • 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 • Experience with version control and CI/CD • Strong communication in a remote, async environment • US work authorization • Proficiency in one or more modern languages (TypeScript, Go, Python, or Java) Nice to have: • Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment • Comfort communicating clearly and proactively in writing