Engineering Manager, Marketing Enablement & Technology
Instacart
Engineering Manager, Marketing Enablement & Technology
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of 9+ engineers across backend, data engineering, and mobile disciplines, providing coaching, feedback, and career development support to help each team member grow and succeed.
- Own the technical roadmap for Paid MarTech, balancing priorities across scaling existing systems (backend services, data pipelines, mobile attribution) and building new self-serve tooling that empowers marketing teams.
- Drive execution excellence by establishing clear goals, removing blockers, and ensuring the team delivers high-quality work on time while maintaining sustainable pace and healthy team dynamics.
- Build and strengthen cross-functional partnerships with Marketing leadership, Product, Analytics, and other engineering teams to align on priorities, gather requirements, and ensure technical solutions drive business impact.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement through regular 1:1s, team rituals, and creating an inclusive environment where all team members can do their best work.
- Partner with Senior Engineering Manager and cross-functional leaders on strategic planning, resource allocation, and organizational initiatives that support MET's mission and Instacart's growth.
- Guide technical decision-making across backend (Python, Ruby, APIs), data (SQL, Snowflake, DBT, Airflow), and mobile (iOS, SDK integrations) domains, ensuring architectural consistency and quality standards.
Required 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, with demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and retain strong technical talent.
- Proven track record of owning technical roadmaps, balancing competing priorities, and delivering measurable business outcomes through team execution.
- Experience building strong cross-functional partnerships with non-engineering stakeholders (Marketing, Product, Analytics) and translating business needs into technical solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to create inclusive, collaborative team environments where engineers feel supported, challenged, and able to grow in their careers.
- Strong communication skills with ability to provide clear, actionable feedback and facilitate difficult conversations with empathy and directness.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing engineers across multiple technical disciplines (backend, data engineering, mobile) or leading full-stack teams.
- Background in marketing technology, ad tech, or growth engineering with deep understanding of paid marketing operations, attribution, and campaign optimization.
- Hands-on technical experience with technologies including Python, Ruby, SQL, Snowflake, Airflow, DBT, iOS development, and third-party SDK integrations.
- Experience scaling systems and teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments while maintaining engineering quality, team health, and sustainable pace.
- Track record of building self-serve tooling or internal platforms that enable non-technical stakeholders to operate independently and increase organizational efficiency.
- Strong product sense with ability to identify opportunities for technical innovation that drive significant business impact and competitive advantage.
- Experience with agile methodologies, sprint planning, OKR setting, and establishing team rituals that drive execution excellence and cross-functional collaboration.
Required Skills
- backend (Python, Ruby, APIs)
- data (SQL, Snowflake, DBT, Airflow)
- mobile (iOS, SDK integrations)
- engineering management
- cross-functional collaboration
- communication
- agile methodologies
- sprint planning
- OKR setting
Benefits
- Flex First remote work policy
- Highly market-competitive compensation
- New hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants
Salary Range
$187000 - $250000 USD
Locations
- United States, United States (Remote)
Salary
187,000 - 250,000 USD / yearly
Skills Required
- backend (Python, Ruby, APIs)intermediate
- data (SQL, Snowflake, DBT, Airflow)intermediate
- mobile (iOS, SDK integrations)intermediate
- engineering managementintermediate
- cross-functional collaborationintermediate
- communicationintermediate
- agile methodologiesintermediate
- sprint planningintermediate
- OKR settingintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 5–8+ years of software engineering or data engineering experience with strong technical background across backend, data, or mobile domains. (experience)
- 2+ years of engineering management experience leading teams of 6+ engineers, with demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and retain strong technical talent. (experience)
- Proven track record of owning technical roadmaps, balancing competing priorities, and delivering measurable business outcomes through team execution. (experience)
- Experience building strong cross-functional partnerships with non-engineering stakeholders (Marketing, Product, Analytics) and translating business needs into technical solutions. (experience)
- Demonstrated ability to create inclusive, collaborative team environments where engineers feel supported, challenged, and able to grow in their careers. (experience)
- Strong communication skills with ability to provide clear, actionable feedback and facilitate difficult conversations with empathy and directness. (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing engineers across multiple technical disciplines (backend, data engineering, mobile) or leading full-stack teams. (experience)
- Background in marketing technology, ad tech, or growth engineering with deep understanding of paid marketing operations, attribution, and campaign optimization. (experience)
- Hands-on technical experience with technologies including Python, Ruby, SQL, Snowflake, Airflow, DBT, iOS development, and third-party SDK integrations. (experience)
- Experience scaling systems and teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments while maintaining engineering quality, team health, and sustainable pace. (experience)
- Track record of building self-serve tooling or internal platforms that enable non-technical stakeholders to operate independently and increase organizational efficiency. (experience)
- Strong product sense with ability to identify opportunities for technical innovation that drive significant business impact and competitive advantage. (experience)
- Experience with agile methodologies, sprint planning, OKR setting, and establishing team rituals that drive execution excellence and cross-functional collaboration. (experience)
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of 9+ engineers across backend, data engineering, and mobile disciplines, providing coaching, feedback, and career development support to help each team member grow and succeed.
- Own the technical roadmap for Paid MarTech, balancing priorities across scaling existing systems (backend services, data pipelines, mobile attribution) and building new self-serve tooling that empowers marketing teams.
- Drive execution excellence by establishing clear goals, removing blockers, and ensuring the team delivers high-quality work on time while maintaining sustainable pace and healthy team dynamics.
- Build and strengthen cross-functional partnerships with Marketing leadership, Product, Analytics, and other engineering teams to align on priorities, gather requirements, and ensure technical solutions drive business impact.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement through regular 1:1s, team rituals, and creating an inclusive environment where all team members can do their best work.
- Partner with Senior Engineering Manager and cross-functional leaders on strategic planning, resource allocation, and organizational initiatives that support MET's mission and Instacart's growth.
- Guide technical decision-making across backend (Python, Ruby, APIs), data (SQL, Snowflake, DBT, Airflow), and mobile (iOS, SDK integrations) domains, ensuring architectural consistency and quality standards.
Benefits
- general: Flex First remote work policy
- general: Highly market-competitive compensation
- general: New hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants
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Engineering Manager, Marketing Enablement & Technology
Instacart
Engineering Manager, Marketing Enablement & Technology
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of 9+ engineers across backend, data engineering, and mobile disciplines, providing coaching, feedback, and career development support to help each team member grow and succeed.
- Own the technical roadmap for Paid MarTech, balancing priorities across scaling existing systems (backend services, data pipelines, mobile attribution) and building new self-serve tooling that empowers marketing teams.
- Drive execution excellence by establishing clear goals, removing blockers, and ensuring the team delivers high-quality work on time while maintaining sustainable pace and healthy team dynamics.
- Build and strengthen cross-functional partnerships with Marketing leadership, Product, Analytics, and other engineering teams to align on priorities, gather requirements, and ensure technical solutions drive business impact.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement through regular 1:1s, team rituals, and creating an inclusive environment where all team members can do their best work.
- Partner with Senior Engineering Manager and cross-functional leaders on strategic planning, resource allocation, and organizational initiatives that support MET's mission and Instacart's growth.
- Guide technical decision-making across backend (Python, Ruby, APIs), data (SQL, Snowflake, DBT, Airflow), and mobile (iOS, SDK integrations) domains, ensuring architectural consistency and quality standards.
Required 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, with demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and retain strong technical talent.
- Proven track record of owning technical roadmaps, balancing competing priorities, and delivering measurable business outcomes through team execution.
- Experience building strong cross-functional partnerships with non-engineering stakeholders (Marketing, Product, Analytics) and translating business needs into technical solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to create inclusive, collaborative team environments where engineers feel supported, challenged, and able to grow in their careers.
- Strong communication skills with ability to provide clear, actionable feedback and facilitate difficult conversations with empathy and directness.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing engineers across multiple technical disciplines (backend, data engineering, mobile) or leading full-stack teams.
- Background in marketing technology, ad tech, or growth engineering with deep understanding of paid marketing operations, attribution, and campaign optimization.
- Hands-on technical experience with technologies including Python, Ruby, SQL, Snowflake, Airflow, DBT, iOS development, and third-party SDK integrations.
- Experience scaling systems and teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments while maintaining engineering quality, team health, and sustainable pace.
- Track record of building self-serve tooling or internal platforms that enable non-technical stakeholders to operate independently and increase organizational efficiency.
- Strong product sense with ability to identify opportunities for technical innovation that drive significant business impact and competitive advantage.
- Experience with agile methodologies, sprint planning, OKR setting, and establishing team rituals that drive execution excellence and cross-functional collaboration.
Required Skills
- backend (Python, Ruby, APIs)
- data (SQL, Snowflake, DBT, Airflow)
- mobile (iOS, SDK integrations)
- engineering management
- cross-functional collaboration
- communication
- agile methodologies
- sprint planning
- OKR setting
Benefits
- Flex First remote work policy
- Highly market-competitive compensation
- New hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants
Salary Range
$187000 - $250000 USD
Locations
- United States, United States (Remote)
Salary
187,000 - 250,000 USD / yearly
Skills Required
- backend (Python, Ruby, APIs)intermediate
- data (SQL, Snowflake, DBT, Airflow)intermediate
- mobile (iOS, SDK integrations)intermediate
- engineering managementintermediate
- cross-functional collaborationintermediate
- communicationintermediate
- agile methodologiesintermediate
- sprint planningintermediate
- OKR settingintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 5–8+ years of software engineering or data engineering experience with strong technical background across backend, data, or mobile domains. (experience)
- 2+ years of engineering management experience leading teams of 6+ engineers, with demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and retain strong technical talent. (experience)
- Proven track record of owning technical roadmaps, balancing competing priorities, and delivering measurable business outcomes through team execution. (experience)
- Experience building strong cross-functional partnerships with non-engineering stakeholders (Marketing, Product, Analytics) and translating business needs into technical solutions. (experience)
- Demonstrated ability to create inclusive, collaborative team environments where engineers feel supported, challenged, and able to grow in their careers. (experience)
- Strong communication skills with ability to provide clear, actionable feedback and facilitate difficult conversations with empathy and directness. (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing engineers across multiple technical disciplines (backend, data engineering, mobile) or leading full-stack teams. (experience)
- Background in marketing technology, ad tech, or growth engineering with deep understanding of paid marketing operations, attribution, and campaign optimization. (experience)
- Hands-on technical experience with technologies including Python, Ruby, SQL, Snowflake, Airflow, DBT, iOS development, and third-party SDK integrations. (experience)
- Experience scaling systems and teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments while maintaining engineering quality, team health, and sustainable pace. (experience)
- Track record of building self-serve tooling or internal platforms that enable non-technical stakeholders to operate independently and increase organizational efficiency. (experience)
- Strong product sense with ability to identify opportunities for technical innovation that drive significant business impact and competitive advantage. (experience)
- Experience with agile methodologies, sprint planning, OKR setting, and establishing team rituals that drive execution excellence and cross-functional collaboration. (experience)
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of 9+ engineers across backend, data engineering, and mobile disciplines, providing coaching, feedback, and career development support to help each team member grow and succeed.
- Own the technical roadmap for Paid MarTech, balancing priorities across scaling existing systems (backend services, data pipelines, mobile attribution) and building new self-serve tooling that empowers marketing teams.
- Drive execution excellence by establishing clear goals, removing blockers, and ensuring the team delivers high-quality work on time while maintaining sustainable pace and healthy team dynamics.
- Build and strengthen cross-functional partnerships with Marketing leadership, Product, Analytics, and other engineering teams to align on priorities, gather requirements, and ensure technical solutions drive business impact.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement through regular 1:1s, team rituals, and creating an inclusive environment where all team members can do their best work.
- Partner with Senior Engineering Manager and cross-functional leaders on strategic planning, resource allocation, and organizational initiatives that support MET's mission and Instacart's growth.
- Guide technical decision-making across backend (Python, Ruby, APIs), data (SQL, Snowflake, DBT, Airflow), and mobile (iOS, SDK integrations) domains, ensuring architectural consistency and quality standards.
Benefits
- general: Flex First remote work policy
- general: Highly market-competitive compensation
- general: New hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants
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