Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Logistics

Instacart

31d • Remote

About The Position

As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, you will utilize your extensive technical knowledge to address and solve critical, complex issues in our marketplace systems. You will apply machine learning/AI to create and optimize solutions in impactful areas such as routing optimization, pricing, dispatch and mapping. You will be at the forefront of initiatives, overseeing them from the initial concept stage all the way through to prototyping and implementation, in addition to conducting experiments.

Requirements

• Have a graduate degree (masters or PhD) in artificial intelligence, machine learning, operations research or equivalent self study and experience
• Have 3+ years of industry experience using machine learning to solve real-world problems with large datasets
• Have strong programming skills in Python and fluency in data manipulation (SQL, Pandas) and Machine Learning (scikit-learn, XGBoost, Keras/Tensorflow) tools
• Have strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability
• Are a strong communicator who can collaborate with diverse stakeholders across all levels

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of deep learning frameworks and methodologies
• Experience in applying machine learning and optimization techniques to solve marketplace problems

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy machine learning solutions to tackle practical challenges in the 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees