Instacart is hiring a
Machine Learning Engineer

Summary

Join our team and help push the shopping cart forward as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer. You will utilize your technical knowledge to address critical issues in our marketplace systems, applying machine learning to create and optimize solutions. The Logistics & ML group is responsible for the intelligence and execution behind Instacart's fulfillment system.

Requirements

• Have a graduate degree (masters or PhD) in artificial intelligence, machine learning, operations research or equivalent self study and experience
• Have strong programming skills in Python and fluency in data manipulation (SQL, Pandas) and Machine Learning (scikit-learn, XGBoost, Keras/Tensorflow) tools
• Have strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability
• Are a strong communicator who can collaborate with diverse stakeholders across all levels

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy machine learning solutions to tackle practical challenges in the marketplace
• Collaborate closely with product managers, data scientists, and backend engineers to deeply understand business needs and create impactful ML applications
• Actively engage with diverse stakeholders to ensure that solutions are well-integrated and aligned with business goals
• Push the envelope on our operational efficiency by continually refining and advancing our algorithms and models

Preferred Qualifications

• Have 3+ years of industry experience using machine learning to solve real-world problems with large datasets
• Knowledge of deep learning frameworks and methodologies
• Experience in applying machine learning and optimization techniques to solve marketplace problems

Benefits

• Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits
• Eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants