Instacart's Advertiser Optimization team needs an Engineering Manager to lead the development of state-of-the-art systems that optimize ad performance via bidding, pacing, and targeting. These systems aim to create value for advertising partners, improve consumer relevance, and contribute to Instacart's revenue and business success.
Requirements
- 7+ years with software development
- 2+ years with software engineering management
- Proven track record of technical leadership in developing software products
- Evidence of implementing innovative technical solutions
- Familiar with data science and machine learning techniques
- Experience in digital advertising platforms
- Experience building machine learning models and solutions
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of software and machine learning engineers building systems that optimize ad performance.
- Steer the development of sophisticated algorithms and machine learning models.
- Build strategic partnerships with data science, ML engineering, and other technical teams.
- Shape a long-term technical vision that supports the company's business goals.
- Identify and integrate emerging technologies to boost product features.
- Manage the technical aspects of key projects, proactively addressing risks.
- Facilitate the translation of complex algorithms into impactful solutions.
Other
- Guide and mentor team members, fostering their professional development and career growth. Nurture a culture geared towards innovation and ongoing enhancement, ensuring the team's efforts are in harmony with the company's vision and engineering excellence. Regularly assess team performance, offering constructive feedback, and advocate for a collaborative and inclusive work atmosphere.
- Collaborate with product managers to ensure engineering efforts are aligned with market needs
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
