Staff Backend Engineer, Platform

Instacart is hiring a Staff Backend Engineer, Platform to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Staff Backend Engineer, Platform, 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: • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives • Review pull requests and mentor teammates • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack What we offer: • Home office and wellness stipends • Generous paid time off and company holidays • Paid parental leave • Annual learning and professional development budget • Competitive salary and meaningful equity 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: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • Experience with version control and CI/CD • US work authorization • Solid understanding of data structures, APIs, and databases • Strong communication in a remote, async environment Nice to have: • Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment • Experience working in a fully remote or distributed team