Instacart Software Engineer Resume Examples
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Real Instacart Software Engineer resume examples, and how to write yours
These are 6 real Software Engineer resumes that passed Instacart's resume screen, each uploaded by the candidate who wrote it and tagged with every company whose screen it passed. Names and contact details are covered. Unlike a template, every one of them got its candidate through the screen.
Below is a step-by-step guide to writing your Instacart Software Engineer resume, built from all 6: how long it should be, what goes first, what counts as experience, how to write bullet points and which skills to name.
Instacart Software Engineer resume examples, and what they do well
1. Software Engineer new grad resume that passed Instacart, Amazon and 7 more
Master's in Information, University of Wisconsin-Madison
New Grad
AmazonByteDanceDuolingoEbayEtsy4 more+4Software EngineerUniversity of Wisconsin - MadisonZzhang28631 likes669 viewsWhat this resume does well
- Numbers in most bullet points10 of its 13 bullet points carry a figure, such as a percentage, a count or an amount. On a typical resume here, 60% do.
- Experience firstWith 3 roles to show, it puts experience above education, as 40% of the resumes here do.
- A projects sectionIt gives projects their own section, alongside 1 internship. 20% of the resumes here have one.
- 1 internshipIt lists 1 internship among 3 roles, most recent first. 60% of the resumes here list at least one.
2. Software Engineer intern resume that passed Instacart, Yelp and 5 more
Bachelor's in Philosophy, Hua Fan University, Taiwan, 2020
Intern
YelpNetflixNuroInstacartDuolingo2 more+2Software EngineerRochester Community and Technical CollegeTting8509110 likes105 viewsWhat this resume does well
- Education firstIt puts education at the top, where recruiters look first on a student resume, as 60% of the resumes here do.
- Specific skillsIt names 43 skills and tools, including JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
- One pageEverything fits on one page, like 100% of the resumes here.
- GPA listedIt lists a GPA.
3. Software Engineer new grad resume that passed Instacart, Atlassian and 4 more
Master's in Management Information Systems (STEM Designation), University of Pittsburgh, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, 2025
New Grad
AtlassianBloombergCoinbaseDatabricksDuolingoInstacartSoftware EngineerDawood College of Engineering and TechnologyVvaibhav-parmarm0 likes157 viewsWhat this resume does well
- Numbers in most bullet points6 of its 9 bullet points carry a figure, such as a percentage, a count or an amount. On a typical resume here, 60% do.
- Education firstIt puts education at the top, where recruiters look first on a student resume, as 60% of the resumes here do.
- 1 internshipIt lists 1 internship among 3 roles, most recent first. 60% of the resumes here list at least one.
- Specific skillsIt names 19 skills and tools, including Python, R and SQL.
How to write your Instacart Software Engineer resume, based on 6 that passed the screen
1. Keep it to one page
Recruiters skim a resume in seconds before deciding to read on, so one page keeps your strongest material in view. Trim older or less relevant entries before shrinking the font or margins.
100% of the 5 resumes here that we have read in full are one page.
2. Lead with education while you are in school
On a student resume, recruiters look for the school, degree and graduation date first, so put them at the top. Once your internships say more about you than your coursework, move experience above education.
60% of the 5 resumes here whose sections we could read put education before experience.
3. Count internships, research and projects as experience
Internships, co-ops, research and teaching assistant roles all count as experience. If you have none yet, a projects section does the same job: what you built, the tools you used and the result.
60% of the 5 resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op and a typical one lists 3 roles. 20% have a projects section.
4. Put a number in your bullet points
Open each bullet with what you did and close with the result. A number (users, revenue, latency, accuracy, hours saved) makes the result concrete and easy to skim.
A typical resume here has 13 bullet points, and 60% of them carry a figure.
5. Name specific skills and tools
Name the languages, frameworks and tools you have really used, grouped by type, in the words the job description uses. Skip soft skills; your bullet points demonstrate those.
The most-listed skills on these resumes are Express JS (50%), Ionic Framework (50%) and React.js (50%). A typical resume here lists 22 skills.
Top skills on Software Engineer resumes that passed Instacart's screen
| Skill | Share of resumes | Resumes |
|---|---|---|
| Express JS | 50% | 3 |
| Ionic Framework | 50% | 3 |
| React.js | 50% | 3 |
Instacart Software Engineer resumes by the numbers
Based on 6 resumes, updated Mar 3, 2025
- Level
- 50% intern, 33% new grad, 17% full-time
- Top schools
- Dawood College of Engineering and Technology, Rochester Community and Technical College, University for Peace
- Top skills
- Express JS, Ionic Framework, React.js
- Also passed screening at
- Duolingo, Amazon, Bloomberg
- Length
- 100% are one page
- Internships
- 60% list at least one internship or co-op
- Roles listed
- 3 on a typical resume
Length, internships, roles, degrees, fields of study, graduation years and employers are based on the 5 we have read in full.
Instacart Software Engineer resume FAQ
- Are these real Software Engineer resumes?
- Yes. Each one was uploaded by a candidate who passed the resume screen at Instacart and chose to share it. Previews have names, contact details and photos covered.
- How long should your Instacart Software Engineer resume be?
- One page. 100% of the 5 resumes here that we have read in full are one page long.
- Should your Instacart Software Engineer resume lead with education or experience?
- Education, while you are in school. 60% of the 5 resumes here whose sections we could read put education first.
- How many bullet points should your Instacart Software Engineer resume have?
- A typical resume here has 13, and 60% of them carry a figure such as a percentage, a count or an amount. Lead each with what you did and end with what came of it.
- Do you need a previous internship?
- It helps, but projects can stand in. 60% of the resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op. 20% have a projects section.
- How experienced are the candidates behind these Software Engineer resumes?
- By level: 50% intern, 33% new grad and 17% full-time.
- Which schools are most common on these Software Engineer resumes?
- Dawood College of Engineering and Technology, Rochester Community and Technical College, University for Peace, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and University of Wisconsin - Madison, in that order.
- Which skills do these Software Engineer resumes list most often?
- Express JS, Ionic Framework and React.js, in that order.
- Where else did these candidates pass resume screening?
- The companies that come up most often are Duolingo, Amazon, Bloomberg, Canva and ByteDance.
