Senior Technical Program Manager, Cost Management
At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.
Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.
There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.
Instacart’s Cost Management team powers the processes, systems, and insights that help our technical organizations make cost-conscious decisions at scale. We enable efficient innovation by improving cloud cost visibility, streamlining software capitalization, and supporting R&D tax credit documentation—driving accuracy in our reporting and clarity in our investments.
We’re looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager, R&D Cost Management to lead high-impact, cross-functional programs that transform how Instacart manages, analyzes, and optimizes its R&D investments. You’ll partner closely with Engineering, Product, Accounting, Tax, and Finance to define strategy, prioritize initiatives, manage execution, and deliver data-driven insights that shape our technical roadmap.
This is a role for a builder who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment. You will bring structure to ambiguity, roll up your sleeves to solve complex problems, and influence leaders with clear, actionable narratives. If you enjoy connecting engineering and finance to drive measurable outcomes—and want to help accelerate innovation responsibly—this role offers the scope and visibility to make a meaningful impact.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here.
Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here.
For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.
USD 214,000 - 226,000
Annually
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Mental Health Benefits
Wellness Programs
401(k) / Retirement Plan
401(k) Match
Equity / RSUs
Fertility Benefits
Parental Leave
Flexible Schedule
Employee Resource Groups
Learning & Development Budget
Home Office Stipend
Unlimited PTO
Company Shutdown Days
Sabbatical
Volunteer Time Off
Charity Matching
Company Equipment