Full-Time

Analytics Feature Engineer

Core Data

Posted on 1/27/2025

ibotta

ibotta

501-1,000 employees

Shopping rewards app for cash-back offers

Consumer Software
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$110k - $127kAnnually

+ Equity

Mid, Senior

Denver, CO, USA

Hybrid position requiring 3 days in office (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Candidates must live in the United States.

Category
Data Engineering
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Python
Airflow
Git
Apache Spark
SQL
Machine Learning
Tableau
AWS
Scala
Databricks
Looker
Data Analysis

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 3+ years of practical work experience in a data engineering, machine learning or equivalent experience as an analytics engineer
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Analytics, or a related field required
  • Working knowledge and some practical experience with some or all of the following: End-to-end analytics automation, data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and tools (AWS Glue, DBT, etc.), AWS EcoSystem and cloud-based data warehouse and architecture, Airflow, DataBricks, Git, Monte Carlo, Multiple languages and frameworks (Python, Scala, strong SQL, Spark, Command Line) highly preferred, Development in a modern BI/data visualization platform (Looker, Tableau, etc.), Event-driven architectures and platforms are a strong plus
  • An ability to develop solutions by applying data quality principles
  • Ability to think creatively, provide thoughtful insights, and solve problems to answer business questions using data
  • Collaboration with SMEs to understand the business context of the data
  • Experience identifying and troubleshooting data anomalies and pipeline issues
  • Exposure to managing and updating cluster configurations to ensure workflow operation
  • Ownership of data throughout its lifecycle
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with data scientists to identify and extract relevant features from raw data
  • Preprocess and transform data to make it suitable for machine learning models
  • Create new features by combining, modifying, or aggregating existing features
  • Evaluate the quality of features and assess their impact on model performance
  • Monitor feature drift and update features over time to maintain model performance
  • Keep up with the latest advancements in feature engineering techniques and tools
  • Implement and utilize engineering best practices and methods to deploy and maintain quality, curated data sets using Airflow, including automated alerting and anomaly detection into data flows to ensure data quality and integrity
  • Optimize pipeline performance for real-time or near-real-time model execution
  • Work across our full technology stack (Databricks, Spark, Command Line, Airflow, GitHub, Python, Monte Carlo, etc) to develop and maintain these datasets
  • Managing new data requirements and developing solutions that minimize technical debt creation
Desired Qualifications
  • are proactive, collaborative, and driven to solve hard problems while respecting diverse perspectives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • are an intellectually curious, conceptual thinker who uses creative problem-solving skills to work with other engineers and analytics stakeholders to challenge yourself and develop as an engineer
  • are a detailed-oriented team player with an ownership mindset who develops technical solutions that apply data quality principles
  • work collaboratively throughout the organization to drive towards common goals and understand the business context of data
  • understand that delivering products incrementally helps provide more value to the business, and testing your code is one of the most important aspects of engineering
  • trust your teammates, and embrace healthy conflict and debate - not afraid to voice your opinions but okay with not always being right

Ibotta operates a shopping rewards app that connects brands with millennial consumers by offering cash-back rewards for purchases. Users earn cash back by shopping at partner retailers, which encourages them to shop more frequently and spend more per visit. Brands and retailers collaborate with Ibotta to promote their products through targeted advertising within the app, especially during major shopping events like Black Friday. Ibotta generates revenue by charging these brands for featured placements and marketing campaigns designed to increase sales velocity and conversion rates. The company aims to enhance brand awareness and drive incremental sales for its clients, making it a significant player in the retail and consumer goods market.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$58.4M

Headquarters

Denver, Colorado

Founded

2012

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Ibotta's user base grew by 158%, indicating strong consumer engagement.
  • Partnerships with major retailers like Walmart and Instacart boost Ibotta's market reach.
  • Winning the MarTech Breakthrough Award highlights Ibotta's innovation in performance marketing.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from platforms like Rakuten and Honey could dilute market share.
  • Reliance on major retailers means disruptions could significantly impact revenue.
  • Rapid expansion in Denver may lead to increased operational costs and financial strain.

What makes ibotta unique

  • Ibotta offers cash-back rewards, incentivizing frequent shopping and larger purchases.
  • The Ibotta Performance Network delivers coordinated promotions across multiple platforms.
  • Ibotta connects brands with millions of millennial consumers, enhancing brand awareness and sales.

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Benefits

Parental leave

Onsite gym

Dinner perk

Healthcare coverage

Culture club

401(k) match

Team wide bonus

Flexible time off

Equity

Lifestyle spending account

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

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Apr 16th, 2024
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