Senior Solution Architect at Instacart

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

Instacart seeks an exceptional Senior Solution Architect to own technical design and solutioning responsibilities with our enterprise-scale Retail partners. As a Solution Architect at Instacart, you'll enjoy an exceptionally exciting career in a fast-paced environment, developing strategic relationships with enterprise-scale partners while navigating complex system integrations. You'll thrive on daily opportunities to generate creative solution designs that bridge business needs with technical possibilities. In this pivotal role, you'll serve as the primary technical liaison between Instacart's Product & Engineering teams, while partnering closely with a diverse array of technology and business stakeholders both internally and externally.

Joining our Solution Architecture team offers a unique opportunity to solve complex challenges at the intersection of retail technology, logistics, and consumer experience as Instacart expands its offering into rapidly growing new markets. You'll work with a collaborative team of technical experts who are passionate about creating scalable solutions that drive business growth.

About the Job

End-to-End Solution Design: Own comprehensive solution architecture from conception to implementation, identifying system & business needs, generating innovative proposals, and driving execution through to successful launch

Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and nurture relationships with both technical and business stakeholders at Enterprise Retail Partners, communicating complex technical concepts in clear, actionable terms for various audiences

Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner and coordinate with multiple internal Instacart teams, ensuring alignment between Product, Design, and Engineering to drive project success

Technical Expertise: Serve as the technical authority on Instacart's scalable platform and external-facing APIs, ensuring integration excellence and architectural integrity

Operational Excellence: Develop tools, processes, and documentation with intent to scale partnerships and continuously improve solution deliveryIntegration

Mastery: Design and implement seamless integration strategies between Instacart's systems and partner technologies, ensuring interoperability and performance

Problem Solving: Analyze complex technical challenges and business requirements to design elegant, scalable solutions that address current needs while supporting future growth

About You

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent technical field

Proven track record (7+ years) as a Solution Architect or Software Engineer working on complex system integrations

Strong sense of ownership and ability to drive results in ambiguous environments

Experience with code/scripting/automation or data engineering (primarily SQL) with hands-on technical capabilities

Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Strong collaboration skills, particularly in partnering with Technical Project Managers

Experience designing and implementing API and integration solutions at scale

Experience in client-facing or consulting roles working with enterprise customers

Track record of solving complex business challenges with external partners

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with retail technology systems and e-commerce platforms

Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern software engineering practices

Background in working with stakeholders at various levels, with an ability to align business needs to practical, impactful solutions

Deep understanding of integration technologies (API Gateway, ESB, middleware, etc.)

Expert experience in rest API development and debugging

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
$203,000—$214,000 USD
WA
$194,000—$205,000 USD
OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI
$185,000—$196,000 USD
All other states
$169,000—$179,000 USD

Senior Solution Architect

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