Software Engineer II

• Drive technical implementation and testing of complex data pipeline features within the SPECTRA platform, ensuring robust end-to-end functionality and meeting 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 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 advertising systems

Do you have experience in Test automation?, * Experience in SQL development 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:

• Degree in 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
• Prior experience working with the company or its internal tools is a plus

A prestigious tech company is seeking a Software Engineer II to join their Safe Ads Experiences (SAE) team. This team is building the next-generation data collection platform SPECTRA, which will shape the future of how human-labeled data is collected and used in the company's systems. The role offers the opportunity to impact responsible advertising, user data privacy, and public trust through data-driven insights., Cincinnatus is an enterprise staffing company that partners with leading technology companies to source and employ highly skilled professionals for full-time and long-term contingent roles. Cincinnatus serves as the employer of record for these engagements, providing W-2 employment, payroll, benefits, and compliance, while placing employees directly within client teams to work on high-impact initiatives. Roles hired through Cincinnatus are not project-based or freelance engagements. They are structured, role-based positions that typically involve full-time or fixed-term commitments, close collaboration with a client's internal teams, and integration into standard enterprise workflows. Cincinnatus is a legal entity separate from Mercor. While opportunities may be discovered through Mercor's platform, employment, onboarding, payroll, and benefits for these roles are administered by Cincinnatus.