A flexible work app that connects businesses with hourly workers in food & beverage, hospitality, and warehouse/logistics industries.

At Instawork, we're revolutionizing the local labor marketplace by connecting businesses with skilled hourly professionals across the U.S., Canada, India, and beyond. As a Staff Software Engineer on our FAST Engineering team in San Francisco, you'll play a crucial role in building innovative products and features across web and mobile platforms.

Our engineering team works full-stack, emphasizing seamless and productive development experiences. You'll contribute to establishing best practices, evaluating new technologies, and leading larger projects. With backing from top-tier investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, and Y Combinator, we're rapidly scaling our platform to create economic opportunities worldwide.

The role demands strong engineering fundamentals with 10+ years of experience, requiring 80% hands-on coding. You'll work with modern frontend frameworks like React, handle large-scale data systems, and build scalable backend architectures. Experience with Django, Python, and React Native is preferred for optimal ramp-up.

We offer competitive compensation ($180,000-$230,000 base salary for CA-based applicants) plus equity and comprehensive benefits. Our values emphasize action, ownership, continuous learning, and transparent communication. We're proud to be recognized among the fastest-growing companies by Inc. 5000 and featured in major media outlets.

Join us in transforming how businesses and professionals connect in the modern workforce. We're committed to diversity and believe unique perspectives strengthen our team. If you're passionate about building impactful products and scaling a marketplace that's revolutionizing local economies, we want to hear from you.

Staff Software Engineer role at Instawork, building scalable web and mobile solutions for a leading flexible work marketplace.

Staff Software Engineer

AI-powered labor marketplace connecting businesses with skilled hourly professionals, backed by Benchmark, Spark Capital, and other major investors.

Instawork is revolutionizing the way local businesses connect with skilled hourly professionals through their AI-powered labor marketplace. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll join a dynamic team backed by prestigious investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, and Y Combinator. The role focuses on frontend development, requiring expertise in React and modern frontend technologies, while offering opportunities to work across the full stack with Python/Django, MySQL, and Redis.

The position demands 4-7 years of experience working with high-traffic applications and strong skills in building scalable solutions. You'll be instrumental in designing and developing complex software projects, collaborating with Product Managers and designers, and contributing to code reviews and technical documentation.

The company culture emphasizes bold action, ownership mentality, continuous learning, and open communication. Working in a hybrid model in Bengaluru, you'll enjoy comprehensive benefits including health insurance, parental leave, and home office setup allowance. Instawork has received recognition from major media outlets and was ranked among Inc. 5000's fastest-growing companies.

This role is perfect for a senior engineer who wants to make a significant impact in transforming the labor market while working with modern technologies at scale. The opportunity to work across the stack, combined with the company's strong growth trajectory and values-driven culture, makes this an exciting opportunity for someone looking to advance their career in a meaningful way.

Senior Software Engineer role at Instawork, focusing on frontend development with React and modern web technologies, requiring 4-7 years of experience in building scalable applications.

Senior Software Engineer

AI-powered labor marketplace connecting businesses with skilled hourly professionals, backed by Benchmark, Spark Capital, and other top investors.

Instawork is revolutionizing the way local businesses connect with skilled hourly professionals through their AI-powered labor marketplace. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll join a dynamic team backed by prestigious investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, and Y Combinator. The role focuses on frontend development using React and modern web technologies, while offering opportunities to work across the full stack with Python/Django, MySQL, and Redis.

You'll be instrumental in designing and developing scalable solutions, managing complex projects, and collaborating with product managers and designers. The position requires 4-7 years of experience with high-traffic applications and expertise in frontend technologies. What makes this role unique is the combination of technical challenges at scale and the direct impact on transforming how businesses and professionals connect.

The company culture emphasizes bias for action, ownership mentality, continuous learning, and transparent communication. Working in a hybrid environment in Singapore, you'll enjoy comprehensive benefits including health insurance, parental leave, and home office setup allowance. Instawork's impressive growth, recognized by Inc. 5000 and Forbes, makes this an exciting opportunity to join a company making meaningful economic impact in communities worldwide.

Senior Software Engineer role at Instawork, focusing on frontend development with React and modern web technologies, requiring 4-7 years of experience in high-traffic applications.

A flexible work app connecting businesses with hourly workers in hospitality, food & beverage, and warehouse/logistics industries.

At Instawork, we're revolutionizing the local labor marketplace by creating economic opportunities for businesses and hourly professionals globally. As a Staff/Principal ML Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of implementing AI and machine learning solutions to accelerate our mission. With operations spanning the U.S., Canada, and India, we're backed by top-tier investors including Benchmark, Spark Capital, and Y Combinator.

The role requires deep expertise in machine learning, with responsibilities including building and integrating ML models into production, collaborating with cross-functional teams on platform strategies, and driving key architectural decisions. You'll work closely with Product to refine our roadmap, build analytics dashboards, and mentor junior team members while fostering a data-driven culture.

We're looking for candidates with at least 10 years of quantitative analysis and ML production experience, strong statistical knowledge, and expertise in Python & SQL. You should have a deep understanding of machine learning techniques, marketplace dynamics, and modern data infrastructure. The position offers competitive compensation ($210,000-$270,000 base salary for CA-based applicants), equity, and comprehensive benefits.

As a company that values diversity, we believe unique perspectives strengthen our team and culture. Join us in building a platform that's already connecting thousands of businesses with over five million workers, recognized among the fastest-growing companies by Inc. 5000 and featured in major media outlets like the Wall Street Journal and CBS News.

Staff/Principal ML Engineer position at Instawork, building AI solutions for a leading flexible work platform.

Staff / Principal ML Engineer

AI-powered labor marketplace connecting businesses with skilled hourly professionals, backed by top investors like Benchmark and Y Combinator.

Instawork is revolutionizing the way local businesses connect with skilled hourly professionals through their AI-powered labor marketplace. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll join a dynamic team backed by prestigious investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, and Y Combinator. The role focuses on frontend development using React and modern web technologies, while also offering opportunities to work across the full stack with Python/Django, MySQL, and Redis.

You'll be instrumental in designing and developing scalable solutions, managing complex software projects, and collaborating with product managers and designers. The position requires 4-7 years of experience with high-traffic applications and expertise in frontend technologies. You'll work in a fast-paced, hybrid environment where bold decisions and learning from failure are embraced.

The company offers attractive benefits including health insurance, parental leave, and home office setup allowance. Instawork's culture emphasizes action, ownership, continuous learning, and open communication. As a rapidly growing company ranked among Inc. 5000's fastest-growing companies and featured in major media outlets, they're looking for engineers who can make significant impacts while working on challenging problems at scale.

This role is perfect for a senior engineer who wants to work on meaningful projects that create economic opportunities while being part of a transformative platform that's reshaping the future of work.

Senior Software Engineer role at Instawork, building AI-powered labor marketplace with React, focusing on frontend development with full-stack opportunities.

Instawork Engineering Jobs

A flexible work app that connects businesses with hourly workers in food & beverage, hospitality, and warehouse/logistics industries.