Instacart jobs

Senior Machine Learning Engineer II on Instacart's Ads Response Prediction team, responsible for designing and developing core ML models that power the ads ecosystem with a focus on theoretical problem formulation and modeling science rather than infrastructure. Key responsibilities include leading research on pCTR and conversion prediction models, implementing debiasing techniques to reduce training data biases, advancing multi-domain multi-task architectures with techniques like MoE and Transformers, and driving sequence modeling initiatives including generative retrieval systems. Requires a PhD or Master's in ML/statistics/CS with 6+ years of combined academic and industry experience in ranking, recommendation, or prediction at scale; deep expertise in CTR modeling architectures, causal inference and bias mitigation, Python and deep learning frameworks, and a track record of formulating ambiguous problems into rigorous ML research directions. Instacart is a flex-first company with remote roles offering highly competitive compensation ($201K–$253.5K USD depending on location) plus equity grants and strong benefits. A notable standout is the research-leaning nature of the role with strong ML infrastructure support (Delta/DBT-Spark pipelines, Ray-based distributed training, automated deployment), allowing focus on advancing modeling science rather than infrastructure building.

Instacart's Marketing Data Science and Analytics team is hiring a Senior Marketing Decision Scientist II to own marketing measurement strategy across paid search, social, display, CTV, and lifecycle channels, unifying MMM, MTA, and incrementality testing to guide multi-million-dollar investment decisions. Key responsibilities include designing and analyzing marketing experiments, building predictive models (LTV, churn, audience response) in SQL/Python/R, creating executive dashboards in Looker or Mode, and partnering with finance and marketing leadership on forecasting and quarterly planning. You'll need 6+ years in marketing analytics or data science at tech/e-commerce/marketplace companies, advanced SQL and Python or R skills, hands-on experimentation design experience with causal inference techniques, and proven success implementing at least one marketing measurement approach (MMM, MTA, or incrementality testing). This is a high-impact role on a focused 5-person team within a 9-person org where you'll shape analytical rigor and influence roadmap decisions. The position is remote in Canada (Ontario, Alberta, BC, Nova Scotia only) with base pay of CAD $168,000–$177,500 plus new-hire equity grants. A key stand-out: this role requires deep expertise in multiple advanced measurement methodologies (MMM, MTA, experimentation, incrementality testing) simultaneously, making it best suited for candidates with proven success operationalizing these approaches at scale.

Instacart is hiring a Senior Marketing Decision Scientist II to join its Marketing Data Science and Analytics team, where you'll own end-to-end measurement strategy across paid search, social, display, CTV, and lifecycle channels to guide multi-million-dollar marketing investments. You'll design experiments, build predictive models in SQL/Python/R, and create executive dashboards that translate complex analysis into clear recommendations for leadership. The role requires 6+ years of marketing analytics or data science experience in tech/e-commerce, hands-on expertise in experiment design and causal inference, and proven implementation of at least one measurement approach (MMM, MTA, or incrementality testing) at scale. This is a high-visibility position on a tight-knit 5-person team within a 9-person org where you'll set analytical standards and influence roadmap decisions. The role is fully remote with location-based compensation ranging from $167k–$212k USD depending on state, plus equity grants. A Bachelor's in a quantitative field is required, and 8+ years of experience with Bayesian MMM or privacy-conscious measurement approaches is preferred.

Senior Product Manager, In-Store Tasks at Instacart (Canada-Remote: ON, AB, BC, NS only) owns vision and execution for shopper in-store task products using computer vision. Collaborates with engineers, designers, data scientists on fulfillment quality and inventory intelligence. Develops data collection experiences, improves scanning accuracy, and partners with retail stakeholders. Flex-first work arrangement with regular in-person events.

Senior Product Manager for In-Store Tasks at Instacart responsible for shopper experience and inventory intelligence product strategy. Owns roadmap for in-store task completion, computer vision capabilities, and data collection workflows. Partners with engineering, design, and data science teams. Remote role within United States.

Knowledge Strategist Team Lead, Governance at Instacart, leading the governance group within the Knowledge Strategy team. Manages 2+ Knowledge Strategists, establishes content standards for readability and AI retrieval, owns auditing functions, and oversees knowledge infrastructure for customer support operations. Fully remote; focus on content operations and CX enablement, not software engineering.

Instacart seeks a Senior Financial Analyst within their Strategic Finance team (Canada-remote: ON, AB, BC, NS only) to support retailer partnerships. The role involves financial modeling, deal analysis, forecasting, and portfolio performance monitoring for complex retailer agreements. Requires advanced Excel, SQL, and financial acumen; focus is FP&A and accounting, not engineering.

A Senior Financial Analyst role at Instacart within the Strategic Finance team, focused on retailer partnerships. Responsibilities include end-to-end financial modeling for commercial deals, forecasting, scenario analysis, pricing strategy support, and creating executive reporting. The role is fully remote within the US and involves deep partnership with finance, deal desk, and retail operations.

Knowledge Strategist Team Lead at Instacart, primary point of contact for CX Shopper/Customer/Retailer readiness and improvement requests. Leads Knowledge Strategists team, manages workflow intake through production/publication, collaborates on content alignment with Learning & Development. Fully remote; primary focus is knowledge management operations and CX support enablement, not software engineering.

Instacart is hiring a Senior People Data Scientist (L5) to deliver workforce analytics and insights. Responsibilities include building data infrastructure, dashboards, and frameworks for workforce planning; owning multi-quarter analytical projects; and partnering with HR and business leaders. Requires fluency in Snowflake and SQL, data science/analytics background, and executive-level communication. Canada-remote role (ON, AB, BC, NS only); Flex First work arrangement.

Senior People Data Scientist (L5) at Instacart, fully remote within the United States. Role involves people analytics across organizational health, retention, hiring, survey analysis, and workforce planning. Responsibilities include building dashboards, designing analytical frameworks, mentoring analysts, and consulting with HR and business leaders on people-related decisions. Requires strong SQL/Python/analytics background and experience with Snowflake and BI tools. Salary not provided.

Instacart seeks a Senior Engineering Manager to lead its Privacy Engineering team, focusing on privacy-by-design architecture, data lifecycle management, and PII security systems. The role emphasizes leadership and strategic platform ownership rather than hands-on development. Remote, US-based position with flexible work arrangements.

Instacart is hiring a Media Analytics Manager for Measurement & Attribution in Canada (ON, AB, BC, NS remote only). The role involves designing and executing advanced experiments, analyzing experiment data, and developing attribution models to prove advertising value. This is an analytics/data science function requiring advanced experimentation and attribution modeling expertise. Location is Canada, not US remote.

Senior Engineering Manager, Retailer Platform at Instacart, leading ~12 engineers on the Enterprise Foundations team. The role sets technical direction for multi-tenancy, data isolation, configuration-driven release management, and per-retailer extensibility; drives architectural trade-offs; coaches talent; and collaborates cross-functionally on platform scaling. Requires strong engineering background and proven leadership. Remote position in Canada (Ontario, Alberta, BC, Nova Scotia).

Instacart is hiring a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the Enterprise Foundations team (~12 engineers), responsible for the architectural and platform work that enables Instacart's Retailer Platform to scale across major grocers. Key responsibilities include setting technical direction on multi-tenancy and data isolation, leading consolidation of bespoke retailer services onto unified platform rails, partnering with ML and Data Engineering on enterprise data compliance, and brokering architectural trade-offs across multiple organizations. You'll need 8+ years of software engineering experience including 3+ years managing 10+ engineer teams in platform/infrastructure B2B contexts, proven success in high-growth ambiguous environments, and demonstrated leadership through major architectural transitions like replatforming or multi-tenancy. This is a remote role with market-competitive pay ranging from $221K–$279.5K USD depending on location, plus new-hire equity and annual refresh grants. Commerce or retail platform domain experience is preferred, as is background with multi-tenant systems and ML/data platform partnerships.