Software Engineer II
Posted: 02/23/2026
Job Number: 41915
Job Description
Software Engineer II
Remote
Summary:
Our mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at our company are builders at heart.
Our Safe Ads Experiences (SAE) team is building the next generation data collection platform SPECTRA (Scalable Platform for Enhanced data Collection, Targeted sampling and Rater Assistance) and shaping the future of how human-labeled data is collected and used in our systems. The work will help define the future of responsible advertising, meaningfully impact all stakeholders - users, advertisers, our company and regulators. If you want the opportunity to make a difference in how our company handles people's advertising experience, user data privacy, and shapes public trust through data-driven insights, join us!
Responsibilities:
- Drive technical implementation and testing of complex data pipeline features within the SPECTRA platform, ensuring robust end-to-end functionality and hitting project release timelines
- Design and develop data processing pipelines using SQL and Python to handle large-scale data collection, transformation, and quality monitoring workflows
- Build and maintain dashboards and visualization tools to provide visibility into data quality, rater performance, and platform metrics for stakeholders across multiple teams
- Create comprehensive end-to-end tests and monitoring alerts to ensure platform reliability, data integrity, and proactive identification of issues in the data collection workflow
- Debug and troubleshoot complex data flow issues across the SPECTRA platform, identifying root causes and implementing solutions to maintain high system availability
- Collaborate closely with Technical Leads and engineering teams to implement backend data processing logic and ensure adherence to our development standards and best practices
- Partner with Product Data Operations (PDO) teams to coordinate human labeling workflows, budget planning, vendor management, and rater performance optimization
- Work with Taxonomists and Data Labeling Analysts to ensure proper data classification, labeling guidelines implementation, and quality assurance processes
- Coordinate with vendor partners to support external data collection operations, ensuring seamless integration with SPECTRA's multi-review and quality monitoring systems
- Support smart sampling initiatives and targeted data collection strategies that have delivered significant cost savings and improved data quality across our advertising systems
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience in SQL development experience writing complex queries, data transformations, and working with large datasets in production environments
- Proficient in Python with experience in data processing, automation, and pipeline development using object-oriented programming principles
- Experience with data engineering pipelines including ETL processes, data modeling, and building scalable data processing workflows
- Hands-on experience with data visualization and dashboard tools such as Tableau, or similar platforms for creating actionable insights from large datasets
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to debug complex data issues and implement effective solutions
- Experience with data quality monitoring and automated testing frameworks to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and reliability
Preferred Qualifications:
- Computer Science or related field
- Machine Learning experience with understanding of ML model training data requirements, feature engineering, and model evaluation metrics
- Experience building and scaling large products or systems
- Experience with building privacy and ads related products is a big plus.
- Experience working with human labeling and annotation systems including workflow design, quality assurance, and vendor management in data collection operations.
Pay range is $71 - $76 per hour with full benefits available, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K, parental leave, and more. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
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At Crystal Equation, we empower people and advance technology initiatives by building trust. Your recruiter will prep you for the interview, obtain feedback, guide you through any necessary paperwork and provide everything you need for a successful start. We will serve to empower you along the way and provide the path for your professional journey.
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