Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Economist

Instacart
Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia
Workplace: RemoteFull timeCAD 180,000 - 190,000 annuallyFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningEducation: phdSkills: ["Communication","Ownership","Self-motivation"]

Build and deploy machine learning solutions for Instacart’s Economics team, blending economic theory with causal inference and advanced modeling. Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and engineers to understand business needs, improve operational efficiency through better algorithms, and share research and best practices across domains including logistics, advertising, and long-term value modeling. This is a Flex First remote role focused on real marketplace challenges.

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Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Economist

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Job Summary

Build and deploy machine learning solutions for Instacart’s Economics team, blending economic theory with causal inference and advanced modeling. Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and engineers to understand business needs, improve operational efficiency through better algorithms, and share research and best practices across domains including logistics, advertising, and long-term value modeling. This is a Flex First remote role focused on real marketplace challenges.
Location: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, develop, and deploy machine learning solutions to address economic challenges in a complex marketplace.
  • •Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and engineers to understand business needs and deliver impactful solutions.
  • •Refine and advance algorithms and models to improve operational efficiency.
  • •Share learnings, best practices, and research across domains while continuing to advance algorithms.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 180,000 - 190,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Graduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in Economics or a closely related field.
  • •Blend economic theory, applied econometrics, and business skills to contribute quickly in a fast-paced environment.
  • •Experience applying causal inference methodologies to observational and experimental datasets.
  • •Strong programming skills (Python) and fluency in data manipulation (SQL, Pandas) and ML tools (scikit-learn, XGBoost).
  • •Excellent communication skills and a strong sense of ownership.
Education:PhD / Doctorate in Economics
Skills:CommunicationOwnershipSelf-motivation
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonSQLPandasScikit-learnXGBoost

Company Brief

Instacart
Operates an online grocery marketplace connecting customers with personal shoppers and local retailers for grocery delivery and pickup. Provides technology, logistics, and advertising solutions to supermarkets and consumer packaged goods brands.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2012
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