Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Economist
About the role
Machine learning engineer in the Economics team at Instacart, building systems that combine economic theory with advanced ML to solve marketplace challenges. Collaborates across functions to address problems in matching, logistics, online advertising, uplift and long-term value modeling, and causal inference. Focus on operational efficiency and sharing research across domains.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy machine learning solutions to tackle the many economic challenges in our complex marketplace.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, data scientists, and other engineers to deeply understand business needs and create impactful solutions.
- Push the envelope on our operational efficiency by continually refining and advancing our algorithms and models.
- Be an active member of the Economics team, sharing learnings, best practices, and research across domains while refining and advancing our algorithms.
Qualifications
- Graduate Degree (Masters or PhD) in Economics or a closely related field
- A blend of economic theory, applied econometrics, and business skills that let you jump into a fast-paced environment and contribute from day one
- Experience applying causal inference methodologies to both observational and experimental datasets
- An understanding of machine learning algorithms and techniques
- Strong programming skills (Python) and fluency in data manipulation (SQL, Pandas) and machine learning tools (e.g., scikit-learn, XGBoost)
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Self-motivation and a strong sense of ownership
- For Senior Machine Learning Engineer I, Economist hires, 1-3 years of industry experience in a similar position
- Experience putting machine learning models into production environments
- Experience with cloud computing and related ML infrastructure
Skills
Benefits
- New hire equity grant
- Annual refresh grants
- Flex First remote work policy
- Highly market-competitive compensation and benefits
About Instacart
Marketplace for grocery delivery and pickup
Instacart is the North American leader in online grocery and one of the fastest-growing companies in e-commerce. Instacart’s same-day delivery and pickup services bring fresh groceries and everyday essentials to busy people and families across the U.S. and Canada in as fast as an hour. Since its founding in 2012, Instacart has become an essential service for millions of families, while also serving as an immediate, flexible earnings opportunity for hundreds of thousands of shoppers across North America. The company partners with more than 350 retailers and delivers from more than 25,000 stores across more than 5,500 cities in North America. Today, Instacart is accessible to more than 85% of households in the U.S. and more than 70% of households in Canada.
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