Instacart
Grocery
SeniorSoftwareEngineer,Ads
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“Senior Software Engineer, Ads at Instacart. Skills: Distributed systems, Data processing, Reporting solutions, SQL. Play critical role in Ads suite evolution. Build world-class reporting solutions”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver timely, accurate, and actionable data insights; Enhance capability to process petabyte-scale data; Deliver reports essential for billing, strategic decision-making, and partner management; Raise quality bar for products; Maximize ad performance; Deliver measurable value to partners; Achieve advertiser goals; Drive Instacart's revenue growth; Foster a cycle of success for advertisers; Enable data-driven decisions and features
Industry & Context.
Solving complex problems; Analytical skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent proven industry experience, 5+ years of experience in software engineering, Comprehensive understanding of distributed systems, Proven experience with data processing technologies such as DBT and Airflow, Common web frameworks such as Rails, Highly proficient with SQL, Design for scale with the entire system in mind, Solid communicator, Analytical and debugging skills, Sense of ownership working with a large codebase and diverse suite of products, Collaborative mindset, Organizational skills, Ability to communicate and present ideas clearly, Influence key stakeholders at the manager, director, and VP level
Nice to Have
Prior work experience in the digital advertising industry, Experience with big data technologies such as Spark, Hadoop, Flink, Hive or Kafka, Experience with both streaming and batching data pipelines, Proven experience with distributed system design, General programming and algorithm skills, Attention to detail and accuracy in the implementation, Keen eye for edge cases and code reviews, Data driven mindset
What You'll Do.
Play critical role in Ads suite evolution
Build world-class reporting solutions
Ensure advertisers receive timely data insights
Contribute to Ads suite advancement
Guarantee seamless data flow
Process petabyte-scale data
Deliver essential reports
quality and scalability bar
Contribute to product and infrastructure features
strategy and development
Advocate for data quality standards
Spearhead new initiatives
Code and document components
Write and review system design documents
Partner with other teams
Gather and understand customer requirements
Think and plan strategically
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with Product Designers; Work closely with Product Managers; Work closely with Data Scientists; Work closely with Machine Learning Engineers; Work closely with cross-functional partners; Collaborate with engineers, designers and PM's; Partner with other teams and functions; Work cross-functionally with several key stakeholders
Communication Scope
Solid communicator; Communicate and present ideas clearly; Influence key stakeholders
Full Job Description
We're transforming the grocery industry 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. Instacart is a Flex First team 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. Overview Are you ready to take your development skills to the next level? We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Ads team. You’ll play a critical role in the evolution of our Ads suite and help build world-class reporting solutions across various platforms, ensuring that advertisers and retailers receive timely, accurate, and actionable data insights. By working closely with Product Designers, Product Managers, Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, and other cross-functional partners, you’ll contribute to the advancement of our Ads suite and guarantee a seamless flow of data to our users. The Instacart Ads team is at the forefront of refining our Ads products and supporting infrastructure, so your work will directly enhance our capability to process petabyte-scale data and deliver reports essential for billing, strategic decision-making, an
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