Instacart

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This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description We're seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Paid MarTech team, combining people leadership with technical strategy to build and scale the systems, data infrastructure, and mobile capabilities powering our Paid Marketing channels—one of our most substantial growth levers. • Lead and develop a team of 9+ engineers across backend, data engineering, and mobile disciplines, providing coaching, feedback, and career development support. • Own the technical roadmap for Paid MarTech, balancing priorities across scaling existing systems and building new self-serve tooling. • Drive execution excellence by establishing clear goals, removing blockers, and ensuring high-quality work on time. • Build and strengthen cross-functional partnerships with Marketing leadership, Product, Analytics, and other engineering teams. • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement through regular 1:1s and team rituals. • Partner with Senior Engineering Manager and cross-functional leaders on strategic planning and resource allocation. • Guide technical decision-making across backend, data, and mobile domains, ensuring architectural consistency and quality standards. Qualifications • 5–8+ years of software engineering or data engineering experience with strong technical background across backend, data, or mobile domains. • 2+ years of engineering management experience leading teams of 6+ engineers. • Proven track record of owning technical roadmaps and delivering measurable business outcomes. • Experience building strong cross-functional partnerships with non-engineering stakeholders. • Demonstrated ability to create inclusive, collaborative team environments. • Strong communication skills with ability to provide clear, actionable feedback. Requirements • Experience managing engineers across multiple technical disciplines or leading full-stack teams. • Background in marketing technology, ad tech, or growth engineering. • Hands-on technical experience with technologies including Python, Ruby, SQL, Snowflake, Airflow, DBT, iOS development. • Experience scaling systems and teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments. • Track record of building self-serve tooling or internal platforms. • Strong product sense with ability to identify opportunities for technical innovation. • Experience with agile methodologies, sprint planning, and establishing team rituals. Benefits • Highly market-competitive compensation and benefits. • Remote work flexibility under the Flex First remote work policy. • Eligibility for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants.