Jobs at Instacart

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Instacart, founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, has built a nationwide grocery‑delivery network that blends real‑time logistics with machine‑learning algorithms to match shoppers with the nearest available delivery partners.

Current openings span software engineering, data science, product management, operations, and customer experience roles. Candidates can expect a hybrid work model, performance‑based bonuses, and an emphasis on rapid iteration and data‑driven decision making.

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Fraud & Identity Specialist (Contract)

Company: Instacart

Location: Remote

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Instacart, a company revolutionizing the grocery industry, is seeking a Fraud & Identity Analyst for a 6-month contract. The role involves identifying fraud patterns, conducting investigations, managing customer appeals, and ensuring platform security. The ideal candidate should have 1-2+ years of experience in Fraud, Data Processing, or Support, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Familiarity with ZenDesk and proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets are preferred. This remote position offers competitive compensation and benefits, with a base pay range of $23-$23 USD depending on the candidate's location.

Senior Software Engineer, Marketplace

Company: Instacart

Location: Remote

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Instacart, a leading grocery delivery service, is seeking a Senior Backend or Fullstack Engineer to join their Marketplace pillar. The role involves innovating and enhancing backend systems to improve shopper and customer experiences. The engineer will architect, build, and maintain excellent backend applications, contribute to the development of Marketplace and logistics systems, and envision new features. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of backend development experience, expertise in Ruby or Python, and a solid understanding of Rails or Pandas. Preferred qualifications include experience with geospatial and mapping problems, data pipelines, highly asynchronous systems, and front-end tech stacks like React.

Warehouse Associate (Contract)

Company: Instacart

Location: Brantford, Canada

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Instacart, a company revolutionizing the grocery industry, is seeking a detail-oriented Warehouse Associate for a fixed-term role in Brantford, Ontario. The ideal candidate will have a background in fixed assets warehouse environments, ensuring process and structure for hardware set up. Responsibilities include operation planning, inventory control, operations reporting, equipment management, and collaboration with internal departments. Minimum qualifications include post-secondary education in logistics or supply chain, 3+ years of warehouse experience, and strong communication skills.

Insights Manager

Company: Instacart

Location: Remote

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Field Technician - Los Angeles, CA, United States (flex hours/contract role)

Company: Instacart

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Instacart, a company transforming the grocery industry, is seeking a Field Technician to work with Caper Carts. The role involves diagnosing and resolving hardware and software issues, collaborating with teams, and providing feedback on the state of hardware and software in the field. Caper, a fast-growing retail automation technology product, builds smart shopping carts that enable a seamless cashierless retail experience. The job requires 1+ years of experience in technical support, hardware maintenance, or related fields, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently in the field with limited supervision. It's a part-time contract position with a competitive salary and flexible schedule.

Pilot Store Operations Specialist, Caper (Contract)

Company: Instacart

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Instacart is hiring a Pilot Store Operations Specialist for a temporary contract role to bring Caper Carts to new retail stores in Cincinnati. The role involves in-store operational success, planning and launching new pilots, and collaborating with Caper's operations, product, and business teams. The ideal candidate should have retail experience, a passion for operations and continuous improvement, and comfort with technology challenges. The role requires travel to multiple store locations and flexibility to work during peak hours, weekends, and holidays.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it like to work at Instacart?
Instacart values speed, autonomy, and impact. Employees often work 4–5 day weeks with flexible start times, participate in weekly hackathons, and receive quarterly performance bonuses tied to delivery metrics and customer satisfaction scores.
What types of positions are available at Instacart?
Instacart hires for software engineering (full stack, backend, mobile), data science and analytics, product management, logistics and operations, customer experience, marketing, finance, and human resources. Roles require strong analytical skills, familiarity with cloud platforms, and a passion for customer‑centric problem solving.
How can I stand out as an applicant for Instacart?
Highlight concrete results—e.g., reduced delivery times by X% using a routing algorithm, built a real‑time inventory dashboard, or led a cross‑functional sprint to improve checkout flow. Showcase experience with Python, SQL, and cloud services, and demonstrate cultural fit by referencing Instacart’s mission to make everyday life easier for shoppers.

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