Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Operations Research

4 weeks, 1 day ago
Full-time
Senior
Software Development
instacart.careers

instacart.careers

Instacart is a leading grocery technology company in North America that works with grocers and retailers to transform how people shop. They partner with over 1,000 national, regional, and local retail banners to facilitate online shopping, delivery, an...

Internet Software & Services
1K-5K

Description

  • Design, develop, and deploy machine learning solutions for marketplace and fulfillment challenges.
  • Work on combinatorial optimization, mathematical programming, and AI problems related to order batching, shopper routing, service availability prediction, and real-time assignment.
  • Partner closely with product managers, data scientists, and backend engineers to translate business needs into ML applications.
  • Engage with stakeholders to ensure solutions are integrated effectively and aligned with business goals.
  • Continuously refine and advance algorithms and models to improve operational efficiency.
  • Contribute to systems that influence profitability and shopper experience at scale.
  • Support the intelligence and execution of Instacart’s fulfillment system across a high-throughput, dynamic environment.

Requirements

  • Master’s or PhD in Operations Research or Industrial Engineering.
  • 3+ years of industry experience applying machine learning to real-world problems with large datasets.
  • Strong programming skills in Python.
  • Fluency with data manipulation tools such as SQL and Pandas.
  • Experience with machine learning tools such as scikit-learn, XGBoost, and Keras/TensorFlow.
  • Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders across all levels.
  • Knowledge of deep learning frameworks and methodologies (preferred).
  • Experience applying machine learning and optimization techniques to marketplace problems (preferred).

Benefits

  • Remote role with Flex First work flexibility.
  • Highly market-competitive compensation.
  • Base salary range of $207,000–$218,500 for CA, NY, CT, and NJ; $198,000–$209,000 for WA; $190,000–$205,000 for select states and DC; and $173,000–$182,500 for all other states.
  • Eligible for a new hire equity grant.
  • Eligible for annual refresh grants.
  • Access to Instacart benefits offerings.

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