Senior Risk & Compliance Engineer

Summary

Join Instacart's Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) team as a Senior Risk & Compliance Engineer. You will identify and mitigate technology and business risks across Security, Financial Systems and Platforms, and Privacy. This role involves designing, building, and optimizing risk-based controls, driving control standardization across multiple frameworks, collaborating with audit teams, and supporting GRC tooling and automation. You will partner with various teams to integrate compliance considerations into their workflows. The ideal candidate possesses a strong technical foundation and experience in compliance engineering within the technology industry. Instacart offers competitive compensation and benefits, including a remote work option and equity grants.

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 5+ years of professional experience in Compliance Engineering, Big 4 Consulting/Auditing, GRC, Financial Systems, Security, and/or Privacy compliance within the technology industry
• Proven expertise in designing, implementing, and monitoring controls across technology domains (e.g., access management, change management, data security, privacy)
• Deep understanding of risk management principles, with the ability to effectively assess, prioritize, and mitigate risks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as collaboration skills that influence stakeholders across teams and levels
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Responsibilities

• Design, build, consult and optimize risk-based controls across Security, Financial Systems, and Privacy domains, with a focus on automation and continuous monitoring
• Drive rationalization and standardization of controls across multiple compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, SOC 2, PCI, HIPAA, Privacy regulations)
• Collaborate with Internal and External Audit teams to streamline audit processes, ensuring readiness and well-organized evidence
• Support the development and implementation of GRC tooling and automation to improve evidence collection, control monitoring, and reporting through scalable, efficient processes
• Build partnerships with Engineering, Product, Legal, and Finance teams to integrate compliance considerations into their workflows and foster a shared responsibility model
• Identify and address emerging risks with a deep understanding of Instacart’s business and technology landscape

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with compliance automation solutions and GRC tools
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS or GCP and modern development practices (e.g., DevOps, CI/CD)
• Expertise in mapping and identifying common controls across multiple compliance frameworks
• Relevant certifications such as CISA, CISM, CPA, CISSP, or equivalent
• Experience building data reconciliation or data quality monitoring solutions
• A proactive, forward-thinking approach with a passion for automating manual processes and tackling GRC challenges creatively

Benefits

• Highly market-competitive compensation and benefits
• Remote work
• New hire equity grant
• Annual refresh grants