Latest Backend Engineering jobs at Instacart

Build and operate publisher-facing backend features for Instacart’s Carrot Ads platform, spanning APIs, serving, reporting, and partner tooling. The role requires 3+ years of backend experience, distributed-systems and API expertise, and operational ownership.

Builds and owns scalable backend platforms for audience targeting and high-volume CRM messaging, including real-time and batch data pipelines and distributed services. Requires 5+ years of backend experience with Ruby and Go, distributed systems expertise, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Leads the architecture and evolution of Instacart’s large-scale Orders Platform, driving reliable, auditable, event-driven workflows across commerce systems. Requires 10+ years of backend or platform engineering experience, distributed-systems expertise, and strong cross-functional technical leadership.

Leads the architecture and delivery of backend services, APIs, and ETL pipelines supporting paid marketing execution and third-party integrations. Requires 5–8 years of software engineering experience, expert Python skills, and deep expertise in data integration and workflow orchestration.

Build and operate production AI-powered services and internal productivity tools using backend software engineering, LLM integration, and intelligent automation. The role requires 5+ years of software engineering experience, cloud and distributed-systems expertise, and a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.