Instacart is transforming the grocery industry by solving the complexity of a 4-sided marketplace and providing an essential service for customers and flexible earnings for shoppers.
Requirements
- Have strong programming skills in Python and fluency in data manipulation (SQL, Pandas) and machine learning tools (e.g., scikit-learn, XGBoost, Keras/TensorFlow).
- Have strong analytical skills and proven problem-solving abilities.
- Have 5+ years of industry experience using machine learning to solve real-world problems with large datasets.
- Knowledge of deep learning frameworks and methodologies.
- Experience in productionalizing machine learning and optimization techniques to solve marketplace problems.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy machine learning solutions to tackle practical challenges in our complex 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.
Other
- Have a graduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in artificial intelligence, machine learning, operations research, or equivalent self-study and experience.
- Are a strong communicator who can collaborate with diverse stakeholders across all levels.
- Instacart is a Flex First team
- This role is remote
