Staff Software Engineer, Shopper Activation & Engagement

SpaceX

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$265,000–$279,500 / yr
Posted
43 days ago

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Above market

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This role $272k
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This role pays more than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $179,900–$226,337 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $272k versus about $203k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer, Shopper Activation & Engagement

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As a Staff Software Engineer on Instacart’s Shopper Activation & Engagement team, you will serve as the technical lead for shopper activation processes, defining and driving the architecture for critical systems such as onboarding funnels, waitlist management, and compliance checks. Your daily work involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions that enhance the efficiency of the marketplace while ensuring regulatory adherence. You’ll need extensive experience in building large-scale distributed systems and a strong background in backend languages like Go or Java, along with proficiency in cloud infrastructure and data stores. This role demands expertise in AI integration, compliance system design, and mentorship of junior engineers to maintain high standards of technical excellence.

Skills

Python Go Java AWS GCP Postgres DynamoDB Redis CI/CD Kubernetes Terraform Prometheus Grafana AI API GraphQL REST OAuth JWT SLO SLA Zero-downtime Migrations Observability Compliance Privacy Security Audit Trails Policy Engines

What you'll do

  • Define and drive the technical strategy for shopper activation systems.
  • Lead product strategy across onboarding, waitlist management, and incentives.
  • Own delivery of compliance initiatives involving background checks and identity workflows.
  • Run cross-functional programs to manage risk and dependencies effectively.
  • Mentor engineers through design reviews and code practices to raise technical standards.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on large-scale distributed systems.
  • Proven track record of leading technical strategy and architecture for complex domains or products.
  • Hands-on expertise in backend languages (Go, Java, Python) and modern cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP).
  • Experience building compliant systems involving sensitive data like identity and eligibility workflows.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers through design reviews and rigorous code practices.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

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