Instacart · 3 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineering Manager, AI & Developer Productivity
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$260K/yr - $289K/yr
5+ years expInstacart is transforming the grocery industry by providing essential services for grocery delivery. The Senior Engineering Manager will lead the AI Productivity and Developer Experience teams to enhance how engineers build software through innovative internal tools and AI integration.
Delivery ServiceE-CommerceGroceryShopping
Responsibilities
Own and drive the roadmap for Instacart’s internal AI tooling and developer platforms, shaping how hundreds of engineers write, test, and ship code every day
Lead two high-impact teams (AI Productivity & Developer Experience) focused on systems like AI-powered PR review agents, LLM gateways, CI/test performance, and local development environments
Partner with senior engineers, TPMs, and leaders across Infrastructure, Machine Learning, and Product to drive alignment and adoption across engineering teams
Navigate ambiguity, shifting priorities, and high expectations—this role requires clear prioritization and robust execution under pressure in a fast-paced, complex environment
Build and grow a high-performing, mission-driven team that thrives on impact, iteration, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with AI in software development
Qualification
Required
5+ years of engineering management experience, with at least 2+ years leading teams in infrastructure, AI/ML, or developer tooling
Strong product instincts—capable of balancing technical depth with usability and organizational adoption
Strong technical background, with experience engaging in architectural reviews, driving technical direction, and making informed tradeoffs
Hands-on experience building or integrating AI/LLM-based tools into production systems or internal developer platforms
Proven ability to lead high-impact teams, deliver complex engineering projects, and drive the adoption of internal platforms at scale
Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment with evolving priorities and high expectations
Preferred
Prior experience leading both Developer Experience and AI-focused teams
Familiarity with tools like Copilot, Cursor, OpenAI APIs, Glean, or similar platforms
Experience managing relationships with AI or infrastructure vendors and evaluating platform partnerships
Experience scaling developer productivity across 100+ engineers in a high-growth environment
Benefits
New hire equity grant
Annual refresh grants
Company
Instacart
Instacart is an online grocery platform that offers same-day delivery and pickup services for retailers and consumers.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.92BKey Investors
T. Rowe PriceTiger Global ManagementD1 Capital Partners
2023-09-19IPO
2021-11-01Private Equity· $232M
2021-09-05Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Chris Rogers
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Leonardo
Co-Founder
Recent News
2026-01-09
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