🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll join the Key-Value team to build and own in-memory datastore infrastructure powering Instacart's core business. Your work will directly impact stability, cost, and developer productivity at massive scale. This role offers the chance to shape the future of AI-powered commerce in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Own and build foundational storage platform components.
• Design and implement scalable in-memory datastore solutions.
• Develop automated monitoring and control-plane systems.
• Collaborate with application teams to ship high-quality solutions.

📋 Requirements

• 4+ years experience in cloud services or application development.
• 1+ years hands-on with in-memory datastores like Valkey or Redis.
• 1+ years building cloud-based control-plane software.
• Strong ownership and ability to drive technical direction.

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience with distributed database systems.
• Knowledge of AI Agent-based monitoring.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🏖️ Flexible remote work (Flex First).
• 💵 Competitive compensation (estimated $185-245K).
• 🏥 Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• 📈 Stock options in a leading grocery tech company.
• 📚 Learning and development opportunities.

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Call· 30 min
2. 2Technical Screen· 60 min
3. 3Onsite Interviews· 4 hours