Senior Backend Engineer Logistics Platform

Build reliable backend systems remotely with Instacart across Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, or Nova Scotia. Apply distributed systems expertise to logistics.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will shape Instacart’s Logistics Platform, powering routing, task allocation, fulfillment tracking, and shopper compensation. You will design scalable services, solve logistics problems, and ship high-impact features. The team supports real-time fulfillment processes globally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect backend applications for routing and task allocation
• Track fulfillment status and determine shopper compensation
• Lead technical design for high-impact logistics initiatives
• Maintain reliable, observable Tier-0 systems with clear ownership
• Mentor engineers on testing and operational practices

Requirements:

• Five or more years of backend development experience
• Fluency in Ruby, Python, Go, or another backend language
• Knowledge of REST, RPC, databases, and distributed systems
• Experience operating asynchronous, event-driven production systems
• Bachelor’s, master’s, or equivalent practical experience
• Shape Instacart’s logistics infrastructure through backend engineering, scalable system design, asynchronous systems, and reliable operations.