Data Engineer

Ibotta•Denver, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ibotta is seeking a software-focused Data Engineer for its Publisher Data Platform (PDP) team. The team builds the infrastructure, data marketplace, and standards that enable secure data sharing with publisher partners. It operates Ibotta’s partner-facing data-sharing platform, including Databricks Clean Rooms, and governs data collected through the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN). In this role, you will develop automated processes to provision dedicated publisher infrastructure and maintain governance standards for IPN data. The position is based in Denver, Colorado, with a hybrid schedule requiring three office days per week: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Candidates must live in the United States. A relocation bonus is available to candidates moving to Denver. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of software engineering experience focused on data platform engineering, external data-sharing integrations, or backend development.
Proficiency in Python and SQL, familiarity with distributed data-processing patterns, and experience operating governed data environments.
Experience with Medallion Architecture (bronze/silver/gold) or similar layered data-design patterns.
Experience building big-data pipelines supporting data transformation, metadata, dependency management, and workload orchestration.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams and maintaining effective working relationships.
Ability to understand other teams’ requirements and concerns, translate them into actionable technical requirements, and collaborate on project prioritization.
Experience provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) with Terraform and maintaining reusable deployment modules.
Hands-on experience with AWS and Databricks.
Understanding of tenant isolation, clean rooms, data privacy, and compliance requirements in a cloud context, with an interest in building secure-by-default systems.
Must live in the United States and be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Practical experience with Databricks Asset Bundles (DABs).

Responsibilities

Build and maintain Terraform that provisions the data platform, primarily Databricks on AWS.
Implement engineered controls across the data platform to ensure compliance with data governance policies.
Develop and support secure external data exchange capabilities using Databricks Clean Rooms, AWS Clean Rooms, Delta Sharing, and Remote File Shares.
Automate audit evidence collection and reporting for InfoSec, legal, and third-party compliance reviews.
Improve data-platform operations by automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, and designing reliable, performant infrastructure.
Resolve incidents, monitor workspace health, optimize cloud costs, and participate in an on-call rotation.
Use AI-assisted development thoughtfully while independently validating code, tests, system behavior, and correctness.