Senior Android Engineer, Ads Solutions

We're transforming the grocery industry

At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.

Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.

Instacart is a Flex First team

There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. 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. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.

Overview

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate Senior Android Engineer to have a transformative impact building products enjoyed by millions of people everyday. Within the Ads Solutions team, you will spearhead the development of innovative ad experiences on the Instacart app. You will be pivotal in designing, implementing, and launching new ad formats that not only captivate our customers but also amplify the growth of our advertisers. Join us at the forefront of enhancing the shopping experience with creativity and craft, while working closely with expert teammates across engineering, product management, design, and data science.

About the Team

The Ads Solutions Team is a vibrant collective of engineers pioneering new advertising formats at Instacart. Tasked with incubating and scaling cutting-edge ad solutions, our team fuels revenue growth and sustains vital partnerships within the Instacart Retail Media Network. As a beacon of innovation, our suite of display advertising and promotion offerings empowers brands to engage, educate, and bring savings to consumers.

About the Job

As a Senior Android Engineer, you'll be integral to a full-stack team driving end-to-end development from client to backend. Known for agility, our team values rapid iteration alongside quality and craft:

• Lead the design and implementation of Android client applications.
• Collaborate across teams and across functions to set product requirements and long-term strategies.
• Uphold and elevate technical standards, ensuring superior code quality, test coverage, and system performance.
• Embrace cross-functional roles and tackle challenges beyond Android to amplify product outcomes.

About You

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of Android development experience.
• Expertise in Android technologies, especially Dagger, RxJava, and Compose.
• Expertise in Kotlin.
• Proven track record in debugging and analytical skills.
• Proven ability in rigorous unit testing and practical problem-solving.
• Strong ownership attributes and experience working in large codebases.
• Exceptional communication and collaborative skills.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with digital advertising technologies.
• Proficient with monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog.

Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here.

Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here.

For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.

CA, NY, CT, NJ$192,000—$213,000 USDWA$184,000—$204,000 USDOR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI$176,000—$196,000 USDAll other states$159,000—$177,000 USD Apply