Software Engineer II, FoodStorm
Instacart
We're transforming the grocery industry
At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.
Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.
Instacart is a Flex First team
There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.
Overview
This role involves supporting FoodStorm’s Order Management software platform, focusing on full-stack software and database development to build and enhance product functionality. As a Software Engineer II, you will play a critical role in enhancing our services, solving technical challenges, and directly impacting our customers' experience by maintaining the highest standards of our software solutions.
Combining the culture of a scale-up with the benefits and influence of a Silicon Valley tech giant, FoodStorm provides a unique opportunity to join our International engineering team based in the USA, Canada and Australia. FoodStorm, originally an Australian startup was acquired by Instacart 3 years ago which IPOed in 2024.
About the Job
- Identify, diagnose, and resolve bugs/issues in collaboration with the support team
- Develop full stack software and database enhancements to introduce new product functionality
- Maintain standards for security, code integrity, and system documentation as per company protocols
- Collaborate closely with the Engineering Manager, Senior Engineers and Product Managers to size and deliver software projects efficiently
- Actively participate in continuous process improvement to enhance product quality and address common customer complaints
- Engage consistently in team rituals and product development processes to ensure alignment and contribute to team goals
- Participate in On-call support activities.
About You
Minimum Qualifications
- 4 years + proven experience in Web Application Development
- 4 years + Proficiency in Microsoft .NET, C#4 years + Skilled in Microsoft SQL Server (SQL Azure preferred), including T-SQL, Tables, Views, and Stored Procedures
- Familiarity with cloud-based services, ideally the Azure Platform.Exposure to front-end frameworks including React
- Experience writing and maintaining front and backend unit testsDemonstrated capability in building security-centric software with a strong understanding of security practices including OWASP
- Ability to work autonomously and be accountable for delivery of features and projects
- Able to regularly communicate the status of features to your team/manager, emphasizing blockers and risks,Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with effective time management abilities.Able to remove blockers independently
Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here. Currently, we are only hiring in the following provinces: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia.
Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here.
For Canadian based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.