At Instawork, our mission is to create meaningful economic opportunities for local businesses and skilled hourly professionals in communities around the world. We're building the leading AI-powered labor marketplace—and we're looking for exceptional talent to help us scale quickly and make an even greater impact. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re transforming the way the world works.
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What You’ll Own:
- End-to-end design, development, and deployment of high-scale web and mobile features.
- Prioritizing the highest ROI work—move quickly on the projects that matter most.
- Tackling large, complex software projects and delivering them on aggressive timelines.
- Maintaining peak team productivity: juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Partnering with PMs and designers to choose the simplest, most maintainable solution.
- Raising the bar through thoughtful code reviews and clear technical feedback.
What We’re Looking For:
- 4–7 years building and shipping high-traffic web or mobile apps in production.
- Strong coding and problem-solving skills.
- While experience with our stack (Python/Django, Celery, MySQL, Redis, ElasticSearch, React Native) is preferred, it's not mandatory.
- Proficiency in frontend technologies like React, Redux, and Responsive Design Systems.
- Experience in system design, distributed systems, and both relational and No-SQL databases.
Why Explore a Career at Instawork:
Everyone at Instawork works across the stack. You'll have the opportunity to work on backend systems at scale, build frontend user experiences, and collaborate with Product & Business to make the product meaningful.We work hard and we work fast. We err on the side of being bold and embrace + celebrate failure, because we'd rather make bets on great features at the expense of shipping some bad ones.
Perks:
- Free snacks
- Health Insurance
- Personal Insurance
- Flexible Hours
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Broadband Reimbursement
- Home Office Setup Allowance
Our Values:
- Bias for Action: We are a growing team and an evolving product. We want a team of do’ers to drive the company forward, even if it means making decisions with incomplete information or being wrong.
- Act Like an Owner: Treat this company as though it is your own. Execute on the fundamentals, and act creatively to drive growth. Your ability to drive impact in any part of our company is only limited by your courage and conviction, not your job title.
- Always Be Learning: We are changing an entire industry. We strive to learn from each other and get better each day, week, and month, so that our team’s learnings can compound and we can all improve, together.
- Empathy, Trust, Candor: Empathy for our business partners and professionals means we put ourselves in their shoes. Empathy for our colleagues means we are always upfront and honest with each other, which comes from trust.
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About Instawork
Founded in 2016, Instawork is the leading flexible work app for local, hourly professionals. Its digital marketplace connects thousands of businesses and more than seven million workers, filling a critical role in local economies. Instawork has been featured on CBS News, the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Associated Press, and more. In 2025, Instawork was named the Workforce Hiring Solution of the Year by RetailTech Breakthrough. Instawork was ranked among the country’s top 10% of fastest-growing companies by Inc.
5000 in 2022 and 2023, and was included in the Forbes Next Billion Dollar Startup list. Instawork was also named the 2022 ACE Award recipient for “Best Innovation” and one of the “Best Business Apps” by Business Insider. Instawork helps businesses in the food & beverage, hospitality, and warehouse/logistics industries fill temporary and permanent job opportunities in more than 50 markets across the U.S. and Canada. At Instawork, we constantly evaluate how to build an optimal work environment for success.
We’re transitioning back to fully in the office five days a week, and as we continue to grow, we're seeking candidates who are excited about contributing to our in-person culture.For more information visit www.instawork.comWe value diversity on our team and firmly believe Instawork is stronger when we hire people who make their own unique contributions to our culture. We welcome all applicants and encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. To learn more about our company values, please visit: https://info.instawork.com/aboutPersonnel Privacy Policy
