Senior Data Scientist (I & II)

ABOUT THE ROLE We're seeking experienced Senior Data Scientists to join our team at Instacart, a leading grocery delivery company. As a Senior Data Scientist, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of our business by developing and implementing analytical frameworks, designing experiments, and interpreting results to drive business growth. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to inform product roadmap decisions and enable objective decision-making across the company. WHAT YOU'LL DO * 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 products * Build simulations to project the 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 WHAT YOU'LL NEED * 5+ years of experience working in a quantitative role at a product company or a research organization * Ability to run rigorous experiments and generate 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 a dynamic environment, and a growth mindset to build a successful team and company WHY REMOTE Instacart is a Flex First team, which means we offer the flexibility to choose where you do your best work - whether it's from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop. We prioritize staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. BENEFITS * Competitive salary * Comprehensive benefits package * Opportunities for professional growth and development * Flexible work arrangements * Collaborative and dynamic work environment