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

ABOUT THE TEAM

Caper.ai is a subsidiary of Instacart and an AI company. It leverages cutting-edge AI and computer vision technology to bring an autonomous shopping experience to the store.

Its product, the Caper Cart - an AI-powered smart cart equipped with scales, sensors, touchscreens, and computer vision technology, is the cornerstone of the Instacart Platform Connected Stores initiative.

Caper builds smart shopping carts powered by deep learning and computer vision to enable a seamless grab-and-go retail experience. Caper's unique technology is a plug-and-play solution that does not require retail store renovation, operational overhaul, heavy computing, and endless image labeling & training. Retailers purchase intelligent shopping carts, and the entire store is upgraded with cashier-less capabilities!

Caper is one of the fastest-growing retail automation technology products in the market, costs less than 1% of our competition's infrastructure, and is already widely adopted in the marketplace. Our cross-functional and durable Product team solves hard customer & business problems in ways our customers love.

ABOUT THE JOB

Respond to customer requests for software customization, addressing both Framework and Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) related issues.
Identify and assess the customer's issues, diagnosing the fundamental causes of hardware failures.
Initiate and execute product stability improvements, focusing on enhancing wireless communication stability.
Architect and execute systems to monitor and analyze hardware/firmware performance effectively.
Although remote support is highly advised, the role may sometimes demand up to 50% travel for on-site assistance.

ABOUT YOU

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is preferred. However, equivalent work experience can also be considered.
A minimum of 7 years' hands-on experience with the Android Framework and Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) is required.
Demonstrable expertise in the Android Wi-Fi system is crucial.
Extensive knowledge of other Android functionalities such as Boot, BT, Camera, Display, LTE, Storage, Video, etc.
Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Kotlin, and C++ is an asset.
Excellent multitasking ability with the resilience to perform effectively under pressure.A self-starting, proactively motivated individual who can demonstrate initiative.
Proficient communication skills, with the proven ability to foster collaboration and influence cross-functional teams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Proficiency in speaking Chinese

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
$221,000-$245,000 USD

WA
$212,000-$235,000 USD

OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI
$203,000-$225,000 USD

All other states
$183,000-$203,000 USD

Summary
Company name: Instacart
Remote job title: Senior Android Framework Engineer, Caper
Job tags: Android, Abstraction Layer, Kotlin