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Software Engineer II, General

InstaLily

San Francisco, CA · full time · Mid

$120,000 – $140,000

Listed on InstaLily’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

InstaLILY is building AI infrastructure for enterprise operations, and this role involves developing their core platform while working directly with customers to ship features that power billion-dollar businesses. It suits engineers who want immediate impact, can own problems end-to-end, and thrive in a small, fast-moving team.

Our summary, not InstaLily’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in CS, engineering, math, physics, or related field
  • 1–3 years of software engineering experience with shipped products
  • Fluency in a backend language (Python, TypeScript, or similar)
  • Knowledge of system design fundamentals (API design, data modeling, async patterns, caching, queues)
  • Strong communication skills
  • Problem-solving and analytical thinking
  • In-office availability 5 days per week in New York or San Francisco

Nice to have

  • Production experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • CI/CD pipeline experience
  • Experience building with LLMs (RAG systems, agents, fine-tuned models, integrations)

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