Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Operations Research

Instacart is transforming the grocery industry and is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer with a strong Operations Research background to join their Logistics organization. The role involves working at the intersection of combinatorial optimization, mathematical programming, and AI to solve high-impact problems in the fulfillment space.

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

Requirements:

• 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
• Graduate degree (masters or PhD) in Operations Research or Industrial Engineering or closely related field
• Knowledge of deep learning frameworks and methodologies
• Experience in applying machine learning and optimization techniques to solve marketplace problems