Instacart is looking to transform how engineers build software by improving engineering velocity, reducing friction, and embedding AI into daily developer workflows through AI-powered code review, LLM tooling, local development platforms, and CI/test automation.
Requirements
- 5+ years of engineering management experience, with at least 2+ years leading teams in infrastructure, AI/ML, or developer tooling.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
- Oversee high-impact projects like AI-powered code review, LLM tooling, local development platforms, and CI/test automation.
- Directly improve engineering velocity, reduce friction, and embed AI into daily developer workflows.
- Reshape how engineers write, review, test, and ship code through world-class internal platforms and cutting-edge AI workflows.
Other
- Strong product instincts—capable of balancing technical depth with usability and organizational adoption.
- Navigate ambiguity, shifting priorities, and high expectations—this role requires clear prioritization and robust execution under pressure in a fast-paced, complex environment.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment with evolving priorities and high expectations.
- Prior experience leading both Developer Experience and AI-focused teams.
- This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location.
