Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Instacart

• MS or PhD in Computer Science/Engineering or a related field, with 3+ years of industry experience focused on machine learning
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or other relevant languages
• Fluency in data manipulation (e.g., SQL, Spark, Pandas) and machine learning tools (e.g., scikit-learn, XGBoost, Tensorflow and Pytorch)
• Have strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability
• Self-motivated individual with a strong ownership mindset
• Strong communicator who can collaborate with diverse stakeholders

Desirable

• As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, you will leverage your deep technical expertise to tackle critical and complex problems within our marketplace systems
• You will apply machine learning to create and optimize solutions in impactful areas such as delivery ETA, pricing, and incentives targeting
• Through continuous innovations and improvements, your work will be instrumental in driving sustainable growth
• Our team comprises highly skilled Machine Learning Engineers and ML Infrastructure Backend Engineers focused on ML-driven systems such as ETA prediction, pricing elasticity modeling, and incentives optimization and personalization
• The team thrives on innovation and collaboration, driving advancements that directly affect Instacart’s growth and efficiency
• 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