Senior Software Engineering Manager, AI & Developer Productivity
Instacart
Senior Software Engineering Manager, AI & Developer Productivity
Job Description
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.
Required Qualifications
- 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 Qualifications
- 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.
Required Skills
- engineering management
- infrastructure
- AI/ML
- developer tooling
- architectural reviews
- AI/LLM-based tools
- product instincts
- technical background
- Copilot
- Cursor
- OpenAI APIs
- Glean
Salary Range
$216000 - $289000 USD
Locations
- United States, United States
Salary
216,000 - 289,000 USD / yearly
Skills Required
- engineering managementintermediate
- infrastructureintermediate
- AI/MLintermediate
- developer toolingintermediate
- architectural reviewsintermediate
- AI/LLM-based toolsintermediate
- product instinctsintermediate
- technical backgroundintermediate
- Copilotintermediate
- Cursorintermediate
- OpenAI APIsintermediate
- Gleanintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of engineering management experience, with at least 2+ years leading teams in infrastructure, AI/ML, or developer tooling. (experience)
- Strong product instincts—capable of balancing technical depth with usability and organizational adoption. (experience)
- Strong technical background, with experience engaging in architectural reviews, driving technical direction, and making informed tradeoffs. (experience)
- Hands-on experience building or integrating AI/LLM-based tools into production systems or internal developer platforms. (experience)
- Proven ability to lead high-impact teams, deliver complex engineering projects, and drive the adoption of internal platforms at scale. (experience)
- Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment with evolving priorities and high expectations. (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience leading both Developer Experience and AI-focused teams. (experience)
- Familiarity with tools like Copilot, Cursor, OpenAI APIs, Glean, or similar platforms. (experience)
- Experience managing relationships with AI or infrastructure vendors and evaluating platform partnerships. (experience)
- Experience scaling developer productivity across 100+ engineers in a high-growth environment. (experience)
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.
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Senior Software Engineering Manager, AI & Developer Productivity
Instacart
Senior Software Engineering Manager, AI & Developer Productivity
Job Description
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.
Required Qualifications
- 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 Qualifications
- 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.
Required Skills
- engineering management
- infrastructure
- AI/ML
- developer tooling
- architectural reviews
- AI/LLM-based tools
- product instincts
- technical background
- Copilot
- Cursor
- OpenAI APIs
- Glean
Salary Range
$216000 - $289000 USD
Locations
- United States, United States
Salary
216,000 - 289,000 USD / yearly
Skills Required
- engineering managementintermediate
- infrastructureintermediate
- AI/MLintermediate
- developer toolingintermediate
- architectural reviewsintermediate
- AI/LLM-based toolsintermediate
- product instinctsintermediate
- technical backgroundintermediate
- Copilotintermediate
- Cursorintermediate
- OpenAI APIsintermediate
- Gleanintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of engineering management experience, with at least 2+ years leading teams in infrastructure, AI/ML, or developer tooling. (experience)
- Strong product instincts—capable of balancing technical depth with usability and organizational adoption. (experience)
- Strong technical background, with experience engaging in architectural reviews, driving technical direction, and making informed tradeoffs. (experience)
- Hands-on experience building or integrating AI/LLM-based tools into production systems or internal developer platforms. (experience)
- Proven ability to lead high-impact teams, deliver complex engineering projects, and drive the adoption of internal platforms at scale. (experience)
- Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment with evolving priorities and high expectations. (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience leading both Developer Experience and AI-focused teams. (experience)
- Familiarity with tools like Copilot, Cursor, OpenAI APIs, Glean, or similar platforms. (experience)
- Experience managing relationships with AI or infrastructure vendors and evaluating platform partnerships. (experience)
- Experience scaling developer productivity across 100+ engineers in a high-growth environment. (experience)
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.
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