[Remote] Staff Software Engineer, Web

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Instacart is transforming the grocery industry by providing essential services and flexible earnings opportunities. The Staff Software Engineer, Web will set the technical direction for the home and search web experiences, focusing on architecture decisions and performance improvements while collaborating with various teams.ResponsibilitiesSet the technical direction for Instacart's home and search web experiences, including architecture decisions around rendering, data fetching, and client performanceBuild innovative features that help customers discover new retailers and deepen engagement with existing onesDrive improvements to Core Web Vitals, page load performance, and overall frontend healthImprove SEO and organic discovery to help new customers find InstacartPartner with ML and backend teams to surface personalized, real-time search and recommendations on the webMentor senior engineers and grow engineering capability across the teamSkillsExtensive experience in a senior/staff engineer role with a strong focus on web systems design and frontend architectureDeep expertise in modern web technologies (React, TypeScript, Next.js etc.) with the ability to reason about end-to-end system architecture across client and serverProven experience designing and operating large-scale web platforms supporting multiple product surfacesAbility to dive deep into web performance optimization rendering, Core Web Vitals, bundle size, caching strategies, and client-side data fetchingExperience leading engineering design reviews and influencing technical decisions across teamsExperience building web systems used and maintained by large engineering organizations (30+ engineers)Strong communication skills and the ability to influence technical strategy across organizational boundariesTrack record of mentoring engineers and driving long-term technical vision10+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on frontendExperience in Search, Recommendations, Personalization, or related discovery platforms is a huge plusExperience with hybrid architectures, webview-based client systems, or cross-platform web renderingExperience partnering closely with machine learning, product, and design teamsExperience building frontend platforms or design systems that support multiple feature teams at scaleUnderstanding of the online grocery, marketplace, or e-commerce ecosystemBachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related fieldBenefitsInstacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work.This role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants.Please read more about our benefits offerings here (https://instacart.careers/taste-of-instacart/).Instacart is a Flex First team - Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events.Company OverviewInstacart is an online grocery platform that offers same-day delivery and pickup services for retailers and consumers. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.instacart.com.Company H1B SponsorshipInstacart has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 23 in 2026, 152 in 2025, 173 in 2024, 109 in 2023, 159 in 2022, 170 in 2021, 59 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.