Software Engineer - Developer Tools (High Seniority) (San Francisco) Job at Instabase, San Francisco, CA

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  • Instabase
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Software Engineer - Developer Tools (High Seniority)

At Instabase, we're passionate about democratizing access to cutting-edge AI innovation to enable any organization to solve previously unsolvable unstructured data problems in their industry. With customers representing some of the largest and most complex organizations in the world, and investors like Greylock, Andreessen Horowitz, and Index Ventures, our market opportunity is near infinite.

Instabase offers a consumption-based pricing model where customers can pay only for what they use, aligning directly with the value our products deliver. It empowers our clients to explore our AI Hub platform features extensively, enabling them to uncover crucial business insights. This customer-centric model allows Instabase to glean insights from diverse use cases and behaviors, ensuring we deliver top-tier solutions that provide unmatched advantages for everyday business operations.

With offices in San Francisco, New York, London and Bengaluru, Instabase is a truly global company. We are people-first , and we've built a fearlessly experimental, endlessly curious, customer obsessed team who work together and help organizations around the world turn their unstructured data into insightsinstantly.

Were seeking a highly senior Software Engineer to join our Engineering Productivity team. In this role, you will lead initiatives that accelerate developer velocity, improve build and test systems, and enable our engineers to deliver high-quality software at scale. You will work cross-functionally with product engineering, and infrastructure to build internal tools and platforms that optimize the entire software development lifecycle.

This is a high-impact role for an experienced engineer who is passionate about developer productivity, enjoys solving systems-level problems, mentoring others, and leading complex, cross-team initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead architecture and development of scalable systems that improve build, test, and deployment pipelines.
  • Identify and remove bottlenecks in the developer experience, from local development to CI/CD.
  • Design and build internal tools, services, and frameworks that enable fast and safe code delivery.
  • Own reliability, performance, and scalability of key developer infrastructure systems.
  • Drive adoption of modern engineering tools, metrics, and observability across the org.
  • Mentor and guide other engineers through technical design reviews, pair programming, and code reviews.
  • Advocate for engineering best practices and help shape the future of our platform architecture.

Qualifications

Required

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including 3+ years in infrastructure, platform, or developer productivity roles.
  • Deep expertise in one or more of: CI/CD systems, build/test automation, internal tooling, or configuration management.
  • Proficient in at least one high-level language (e.g., Python, Go, Java).
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
  • Strong systems thinking and ability to design reliable, maintainable solutions at scale.
  • Proven track record of technical leadership and cross-team collaboration.

Preferred

  • Experience working in a monorepo or polyrepo environment at scale.
  • Familiarity with Bazel, Buck, or other modern build systems.
  • Experience with metrics-driven engineering and observability tooling (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).

Compensation : The base salary range for this role is $237,500 to $270,000 + bonus, equity and US benefits. The actual pay may vary based on factors such as location, experience and skills.

  • Flexible PTO : Because life is better when you actually live it!
  • Instabreak Fridays : Enjoy 6 company-wide Friday breaks scheduled throughout the year, giving you long weekends to relax and recharge!
  • Comprehensive Coverage : Top-notch medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) with Matching : Weve got your back for a secure future.
  • Parental Leave & Fertility Benefits : Supporting you in growing your family, your way.
  • Therapy Sessions Covered : Mental health matters 10 free sessions through Samata Health.
  • Wellness Stipend : For gym memberships, fitness tech, or whatever keeps you thriving.
  • Lunch on Us : Enjoy a lunch credit when you're in the office.

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