Senior Software Engineer, Digital Twin Platform @Instacart

Overview

The Digital Twin Platform team at Instacart is responsible for understanding the inventory on store shelves. The team powers essential product experiences at Instacart, focusing on the end-to-end data supply chain.

Instacart is looking for a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to build next-generation platforms for real-time product tracking. Collaboration with machine learning engineers, computer vision engineers, product teams, and data scientists will be key to driving new product innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate platforms for real-time product understanding on store shelves.
• Develop data ingestion, processing, and serving systems to create a reliable digital twin.
• Collaborate with engineers and product teams to transition models and data pipelines from research to production.
• Address large-scale challenges across mapping, inventory, logistics, and computer vision.
• Contribute to a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience in large-scale production systems.
• Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Python, Java, Scala, or Go, with experience in SQL.
• Experience with distributed systems, data pipelines, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Track record of shipping reliable, well-tested production software.

Benefits

Instacart provides highly competitive compensation and benefits. Remote work is supported, with salary ranges varying based on work location. Additional benefits may include equity grants.

Location

This role is fully remote within the United States.

How to Apply

Please visit the Instacart career page to submit your application.