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InstacartInstacartUnited States

Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Operations Research

Senior ML Engineer applies operations research, combinatorial optimization, and AI to solve logistics challenges like order batching, shopper routing, and real-time assignment. Requires master's/PhD in OR/Industrial Engineering, 3+ years ML experience with Python, SQL, and ML frameworks.

173k – 219k/yr
Remote3+ YOEML Engineering

About the role

About the Job

  • 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.

About You

Minimum Qualifications

  • Have a graduate degree (masters or PhD) in Operations Research or Industrial Engineering
  • 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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Skills

PythonSQLpandasscikit-learnXgboostTensorFlowKerasOperations ResearchCombinatorial OptimizationMathematical Programming

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