Senior Software Engineer II, Core Experience

SpaceX

Remote

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Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $230,000–$242,000 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k

This role $236k

$109k most similar roles pay here $256k

This role pays more than 89% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$217,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $236k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer II, Core Experience

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As a Senior Software Engineer II on Instacart’s Core Experience team, you will lead the development and maintenance of robust backend systems that enhance user interaction with our grocery shopping platform. Your responsibilities include designing scalable and reliable architectures for recommendation and personalization features, collaborating closely with ML engineers and product teams to innovate data-driven solutions. You will oversee critical components of our web and mobile platforms, ensuring they meet high standards while fostering a collaborative environment across diverse teams. The role requires proficiency in backend languages like Ruby or Go, experience with databases such as PostgreSQL, and familiarity with monitoring tools like Datadog. This position is pivotal in transforming the grocery industry by delivering seamless shopping experiences at scale.

Skills

Ruby Go PostgreSQL Datadog CI/CD Kubernetes AWS Docker Terraform Python JavaScript React Node.js GraphQL REST JSON Git Jenkins SonarQube Swagger Selenium JUnit Mockito

What you'll do

Design, build, and maintain high-quality backend applications.
Lead the development of backend system roadmaps focusing on scalability and reliability.
Innovate new features to enhance customer shopping experiences through advanced systems.
Own major product components, ensuring they meet both internal standards and external expectations.
Collaborate with ML engineers, data scientists, and product teams for data-driven feature development.

What we're looking for

5+ years of backend development experience with a strong project delivery record.
Proficient in Ruby or Go for backend development.
Solid foundation in unit testing and problem-solving skills.
Exceptional communication and leadership abilities to collaborate across diverse teams.
Holds a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.