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Senior Software Engineer

Instawork · San Francisco, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $170,000 - $200,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
82 days
Instawork's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
27% of Instawork's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Instawork
high
59 stale, 0 reposted of 59 open
Hiring momentum
68 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Instawork's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Instawork.

About this role

As a Senior Software Engineer at Instawork, you will play a crucial role in developing next-generation products by driving impactful features from concept to production. Your responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions, writing high-quality code, and advocating for engineering best practices. You will also own features end-to-end, ensuring alignment from coding through deployment and iteration based on user feedback.

Our read on this posting4.2out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Instawork as an employer.

What you need

  • 5+ years of professional experience in high-growth product environments
  • Strong coding and architectural proficiency
  • Full-stack proficiency across backend services, APIs, and modern frontends (React, Angular, or Vue.js)
  • Strong product instincts to translate customer needs into technical solutions
  • AI-First mindset with expertise in using AI coding tools
  • Agile execution understanding the lifecycle of a feature from local branch to production monitoring

Nice to have

  • Fluency in core stack (Django, Python, React, and React Native)
  • Experience with advanced deployment patterns
  • Exposure to LLM-based systems
  • Domain experience in two-sided marketplace or recruitment platforms

What you get

  • Base salary of $190,000-$250,000
  • Eligible for equity in the form of stock options
  • Variety of medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage beginning on the date of hire
  • Flexible paid time off
  • At least 8 paid company holidays annually
  • Phone stipend

Worth weighing

  • No remote work options mentioned; position is onsite five days a week
  • Salary range provided, but final offer amounts may vary based on several factors
  • Focus on AI and modern methodologies may require continuous learning and adaptation

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Listed by Instawork on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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