Staff Software Engineer - Remote

Overview

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in building a robust data platform that addresses strategic challenges within Ads and across Instacart.

In Short

• Lead and break down complex problems while keeping the broader data vision in focus.
• Collaborate with engineers and engineering teams, providing mentorship and fostering a strong engineering culture.
• Directly contribute to our data vision and engineering architecture.
• Oversee engineering initiatives end-to-end, proactively managing risks, setting goals, and ensuring smooth execution and delivery.
• Balance maintainability with tech debt and the development of new features.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• Proven ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage ambiguity and conflicting requirements.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Expertise in Spark, ETLs, Distributed System architecture, MapReduce, SQL, and Big Data infrastructure.
• Experience in balancing urgency and pragmatism with high-quality, long-term solutions.

Benefits

• Highly market-competitive compensation.
• Flexible work environment.
• Eligibility for new hire equity grant.
• Annual refresh grants.
• Access to a range of benefits offerings.