Data Scientist

This is a general posting for multiple Data Science roles open across our 4-sided marketplace. You’ll get the chance to learn about the different problems the Data Science team solves as you go through the process. Towards the end of your process, we’ll do a team-matching exercise to determine which of the open roles/teams you’ll join. You can find a blurb on each team at the bottom of this page.

Own analytical frameworks that guide the product roadmap
Design rigorous experiments and interpret results to draw detailed and actionable conclusions
Develop statistical models to extract trends, measure results, and predict future performance of our product
Build simulations to project impact of various product and policy interventions
Enable objective decision making across the company by democratizing data through dashboards and other analytical tools
Use expertise in causal inference, machine learning, complex systems modeling, behavioral decision theory etc. to shape the future of Instacart
Present findings in a compelling way to influence Instacart’s leadership

2+ years experience working in a quantitative role at a product company or a research organization
Ability to run rigorous experiments and come up with scientifically sound recommendations
Ability to write complex, efficient, and eloquent SQL queries to extract data
Ability to write efficient and eloquent code in Python or R
A desire to build and improve consumer software products
Ability to translate business needs into analytical frameworks
Eagerness to learn, flexibility to pivot when needed, savviness to navigate and thrive in a dynamic environment, and a growth mindset needed to build a successful team and company