Senior Software Engineer II, Ads Data Solutions Engineering

Instacart

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Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$230,000–$242,500 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $197k
This role $236k
$147k most similar roles pay here $253k

This role pays more than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $158,312–$235,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $236k versus about $197k for comparable roles.

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About Instacart

Instacart (Maplebear Inc.) is a North American grocery technology company that operates an online marketplace and delivery service connecting customers with personal shoppers who pick and deliver orders from local retailers. It also sells retail e-commerce software and advertising services to grocers and brands.

Instacart currently has 54 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $196,000–$207,000 across 54 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer II, Ads Data Solutions Engineering

Senior Software Engineer II, Ads Data Solutions Engineering joins the Ads DSE team to build core capabilities for off-platform advertising, secure data collaboration via cleanrooms, and automated taxonomy management. This role involves co-owning the technical roadmap, modernizing data infrastructure, scaling integration pipelines, and implementing AI-driven development workflows. The engineer will design scalable systems, mentor junior staff, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure privacy compliance and operational excellence. Key technologies include Python, Ruby or Go, Spark, Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, DBT, Airflow, and Temporal. The role requires expertise in ad-tech, measurement integrations, and identity matching while utilizing AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot for coding and documentation. The work focuses on solving complex data engineering problems related to advertisement performance signals, automated taxonomy intake, and secure multi-party data sharing within a high-scale environment.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Remote?

Median $206300 from 379 postings across 58 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and lead the architecture for scalable systems across off-platform workflows, cleanrooms, and taxonomy automation.
  • Build and harden integrations with external advertising platforms while developing privacy-forward identity workflows.
  • Develop and scale secure data collaboration tools including multi-cleanroom support and automated query templates.
  • Automate taxonomy management workflows to reduce manual effort and improve release cycle times.
  • Implement AI-assisted development tools and define team prompt patterns for coding, testing, and documentation.
  • Translate ambiguous product requirements into technical roadmaps with clear SLAs and performance goals.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers while establishing code quality and review standards.
  • Ensure all data pipelines comply with security-by-design principles and privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience delivering and operating large-scale backend/data systems.
  • Proficiency in Python and either Ruby or Go for building services and APIs.
  • Experience with data pipelines using DBT, Airflow, Spark, Databricks, and advanced SQL.
  • Experience with Snowflake, AWS, and workflow orchestration tools like Temporal.
  • Knowledge of ad-tech, cleanrooms (Snowflake DCR), and identity/matching standards like UID2 or RampID.
  • Working knowledge of privacy and compliance practices such as GDPR and CCPA.
  • Demonstrated experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve coding speed and quality.
  • Experience with specific integrations like TTD, Roku, or Meta Advanced Analytics (preferred).

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