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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-powered software infrastructure for large industrial operations, and this role involves shipping features on their core platform while working closely with enterprise customers. You'll contribute to systems running live in billion-dollar businesses, mentor peers, and help shape an early-stage company that has already achieved significant traction.

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 at least one backend language (Python, TypeScript, or similar)
  • Strong system design fundamentals (API design, data modeling, async patterns, caching, queues)
  • Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
  • Full-time 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
  • Built something with LLMs (RAG system, agent, fine-tuned model, or integration)

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