Staff Software Engineer, Ads Data Platform

SpaceX

Remote

Quick summary

Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $265,000–$279,500 / yr
Posted: 77 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $272k

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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer, Ads Data Platform

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As a Staff Software Engineer on Instacart’s Ads Data Platform team, you will play a pivotal role in developing and advancing the company's data infrastructure. Your responsibilities include designing systems that ensure data compliance and integrity while enhancing self-service capabilities for internal users. You will collaborate with various engineering teams to drive strategic initiatives, manage complex projects from conception to delivery, and mentor junior engineers. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in software development, expertise in technologies like Spark, ETLs, and Big Data infrastructure, and familiarity with tools such as Snowflake, Databricks, DBT, Airflow, Python, Terraform, and Go. This role is crucial for supporting Instacart’s data-driven decision-making processes across multiple business units.

Skills

Spark ETLs Distributed System architecture MapReduce SQL Big Data infrastructure Scala Snowflake Databricks DBT Airflow Python Terraform Go

What you'll do

Lead the design and implementation of systems that enforce data compliance requirements.
Enhance self-service capabilities for internal consumers within Instacart’s Ads Data Platform.
Oversee engineering initiatives from conception through delivery, managing risks and setting goals.
Directly contribute to the strategic vision and architecture of the data platform.
Mentor engineers and foster a strong culture focused on data integrity and consistency.

What we're looking for

10+ years of software development experience.
Expertise in Spark, ETLs, distributed systems, MapReduce, SQL, and big data infrastructure.
Proven ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage conflicting requirements.
Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership in fast-paced environments.
Experience balancing urgency with long-term solution quality.

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