Overview

About the Role

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.

About the Team 

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.

About the Job 

• 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.
  
  
  

About You

Minimum Qualifications

• 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
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with managing large-scale machine learning model training and deployment.
• Knowledge of deep learning frameworks and methodologies.
• Proven track record of effectively identifying and addressing high-impact problems with solutions that balance urgency and quality.