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Senior Software Engineer

Instawork · San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

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About Instawork

Temporary and permanent staffing: hospitality, warehouse, retail, hotel, event, and food service operations. 7M workers across 400+ cities in U.S. and Canada. Backed by Greylock, Y Combinator and GV.

About the role

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works.

What they're looking for

  • 5+ years of professional experience with a focus on high-growth product environments
  • Strong coding and architectural proficiency—you prioritize moving quickly down the right path to ship reliable code daily
  • Full-stack proficiency—comfortable across backend services, APIs, and modern frontends (React, Angular, or Vue.js)
  • Strong product instincts—you translate customer needs into technical solutions that drive business outcomes
  • AI-First mindset—expertly using AI coding tools to accelerate delivery without compromising architectural integrity
  • Agile execution—you understand the lifecycle of a feature from local branch to production monitoring
More about this role

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the development of next-generation products as a key team member driving impactful features from concept to production. You will collaborate across engineering, product, and design to translate business requirements into clear, scalable technical solutions, leveraging modern methodologies—including AI where it aligns with product scope—to deliver high-quality products and efficient software workflows.

You are someone who thrives in ambiguous problem spaces, has strong product instincts, and can translate customer needs into technical solutions that drive business outcomes.

  • 5+ years of professional experience with a focus on high-growth product environments

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