Machine Learning Engineer II, Economist

Instacart • Remote, OR

397d • $176,000 - $195,000 • Remote

About The Position

The role involves joining the Economics team at Instacart, focusing on solving complex problems related to the multi-sided marketplace, pricing strategies, and customer decision-making processes. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in economics and machine learning to design and implement impactful solutions that support Instacart's growth objectives.

Requirements

• Graduate-level research experience on data-intense problems or 1+ years of industry experience in machine learning or economics-focused roles.
• Expertise in causal inference with observational and experimental data.
• Strong engineering skills with expertise in R or Python, and fluency in data manipulation (SQL, Pandas) and machine learning tools (scikit-learn, XGBoost, Keras/Tensorflow).
• Ability to identify and prioritize high-impact problems and deliver solutions that balance urgency and quality.
• Willingness to travel internationally based on job requirements.
• Self-motivation and a strong sense of ownership.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in Economics with a focus on data-intense problems or 3-5 years of industry experience in machine learning or economics-focused roles.
• Experience with training large-scale models and model deployment on cloud services (Docker, AWS/GCP/Azure).

Responsibilities

• Design and build end-to-end machine learning solutions.
• Work in small, cross-functional product teams, taking ownership of projects.
• Collaborate with economists, data scientists, operations research scientists, and machine learning engineers to share insights and best practices.
• Develop high-impact solutions to support Instacart's growth plans.
• Engage with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to understand problems, recommend solutions, and test them in controlled experiments.

Benefits

• Highly market-competitive compensation and benefits.
• Remote work flexibility under the Flex First policy.
• Eligibility for new hire equity grants and annual refresh grants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Couriers and Messengers
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree