Director of Engineering, Instacart
Computer Vision/AI
$268-359k
+ Equity. Salary varies depending on location
Online grocery marketplace and grocery tech platform
Be an early applicant
Online grocery marketplace and grocery tech platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$268-359k
+ Equity. Salary varies depending on location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a world where everyone has access to the food they love and have more time to enjoy it together.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of experience in the Computer Vision industry
- Have exposure to indoor location technologies, personalization, or ranking
- 5+ years of management experience and had managed manager of manager experience, with overall team size at least 20+
- Led the R&D of robust and large-scale computer vision applications before
- Familiarity with embedded Computer Vision applications
- In-depth understanding of general Machine Learning and Deep Learning, including machine learning infrastructure, model optimization, model deployment, serving, data pipelines, workflows, etc
- Able to track cutting-edge academic work and pick proper ones for implementation
- Familiarity with the Nvidia ecosystem
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Familiar with Nvidia CUDA tech stack and familiar with C++
- Masters+ degree in Computer Science or other related subjects
What the job involves
- You will lead the development of advanced AI systems that power Instacart’s Caper smart carts, transforming the brick‑and‑mortar retail experience. This role focuses on creating innovative, production‑ready solutions in machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision to seamlessly blend online and in‑store shopping
- Caper builds AI‑powered smart carts equipped with sensors, scales, touchscreens, and computer vision technology. These carts provide a grab‑and‑go, cashier‑less checkout experience without requiring store renovations or complex infrastructure
- As part of a fast‑growing, cross‑functional product team, you will help develop scalable, plug‑and‑play retail automation technology that is widely adopted and central to Instacart’s Connected Stores initiative
- Recruit and grow a world-class CV and localization engineering team
- Oversee design and implementation of CV and localization solutions and architectures
- Set technical vision and strategy for CV and ML innovation
- Keep up with trending CV and localization research and bring the latest innovations to the product
- Connect model performance to business metrics and drive business outcome
- Build fast and solid ML infrastructure to enable data collection, fast iterations, experimentation
- Work with cross-functional teams to bring the best AI-powered experience to the product
Our take
Instacart is an online grocery marketplace that operates a pick-up and delivery system in the US and Canada. Unlike standard grocery shopping, Instacart sends a “personal shopper” to your local store to buy your products, who then delivers them straight to your door on the same day via their own car. The company also supplies the Instacart Platform, with services for stores encompassing eCommerce, fulfilment, in-store, ads, and insights.
The increased modernization of society has meant more than ever that consumers are looking to buy their groceries online, making space for apps like Instacart to become daily life staples for years to come. Although the company must compete with other grocery store delivery services, such as Walmart’s own, it has expanded to cover large percentages of US and Canadian households, and is now aligned with over 1,500 retail banners across more than 85,000 locations.
With an expanding partnership with Kroger, Instacart continues to demonstrate why it's a leader in the gorcery delivery space. By powering fast, reliable delivery from neary 2,700 stores and introducing tools like the AI-powered Cart Assistant, Instacart isn't just enhanceing the way millions of families shop but also shaping the future of personalized, convenient grodery expericnes. This deepening collaboration underscores Instacart's ability to drive growth and deliver value to both customers and partners.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 15 rounds)
Nov 2021
$232m
LATE VC
Mar 2021
$265m
LATE VC
Total funding: $2.9bn
Company benefits
- Wellness Tailored to You: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life & disability coverage right alongside physical & mental wellness programs, memberships and stipends to keep you and your family feeling your best.
- Family Building Benefits: No matter where you are in your family journey, we support you. Our plans cover modern family planning for all. We offer leave for all parents, flexible working schedules and an active Parents@ community.
- Work From Home Stipend: We help outfit your WFH setup and offer reimbursements so you can be your most productive while at home.
- Flexible Time Off: We all recharge differently. Take the time you need with our flexible time off policy and company-wide Self-Checkouts where we encourage everyone to sign off.
- Learning & Development: Whether you're just starting your career or leading teams, we provide customized L&D programs to help you grow and an annual allowance to pursue your development.
- Future Planning: We have you covered as you plan for your future. 401(k) matching in the US and RRSP in Canada, student loan assistance through Peanut Butter, free Rocket Lawyer membership, SoFi & First Republic financial planning and more.
- Four Year Fill-Up: We encourage our tenured employees to take longer breaks and truly unplug by doing something they love – typically four consecutive weeks around the four year mark.
- Community Connection: Support the communities you care about with volunteer weeks and get involved with our social impact program, Instacart Serves.
- Instacart Express Membership: We help keep your fridge stocked. Unlock grocery discounts with our Instacart Beta app while testing our latest features.
Company HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Apoorva Mehta
(Co-Founder & Chairman)Studied Electrical Engineering at University of Waterloo. Worked in Fulfillment Optimisation SDE at Amazon.com before going on to co-found Instacart.
Brandon Leonardo
(Co-Founder)Interned at Cisco Systems as an IT Engineer. Later became a Senior Web Developer at Webs and then a Venture Hacker at Angel List.
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