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Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Economist

Instacart· Machine Learning
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RemoteFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Machine learning engineer in the Economics team building state-of-the-art systems that blend economic theory with ML to tackle marketplace challenges across matching, logistics, pricing, and user decision-making, with collaboration across product, data science, and engineering.

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, additional expectations: 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

Required:PythonSQLPandasMachine LearningCausal InferenceCommunication

Benefits

  • Profitable compensation and benefits in each location where employees work.
  • Base pay range for Canada: CAD 180,000—190,000.
  • New hire equity grant and annual refresh grants.
  • Flex First remote work policy.
  • Remote role with Provinces of operation: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia.
Last updated Sep 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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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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