Top Benefits
About the role
Who you are
- 2+ years of professional experience in software engineering in ML modeling development and leadership
- Proven ability to design and operate complex ML modeling at scale (both technical scalability and organizational impact)
- Demonstrated leadership: ability to mentor and level up peers, as well as communicate technical trade-offs with stakeholders
- Passion for fraud and risk tech: a strong grasp of security, real-time decisioning, machine learning systems, or similar domains
- LLM modeling and application experience is strongly preferred
What the job involves
- We’re seeking a machine learning engineer to help shape the vision and technical strategy for leveraging machine learning to detect and prevent abuse across key workflows like identity, payments, and customers
- This role involves driving high-impact projects, influencing cross-functional roadmaps, mentoring engineers, and implementing cutting-edge LLM and ML technologies in a fast-paced, high-growth environment to keep Instacart secure
- Instacart's Fraud & Identity team protects every customer, shopper, and retailer on the platform from abuse, shopper fraud, and payment fraud. We build and operate cutting-edge real-time systems, signals pipelines, and internal tools to stop bad actors while keeping good users moving friction-free
- As Instacart continues to grow, new attack vectors arise every day—join us to stay ahead of the curve and out-innovate fraudsters
- Design & development ML models that power fraud detection and prevention at scale
- Use your expertise to architect robust and scalable solutions for real-time fraud decisioning systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners—data scientists, risk managers, and product teams—to define and drive strategies for fraud and identity protection
- Solve ambiguous technical and business challenges independently, taking full ownership over outcomes
Benefits
- Wellness Tailored to You: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life & disability coverage right alongside physical & mental wellness programs, memberships and stipends to keep you and your family feeling your best.
- Family Building Benefits: No matter where you are in your family journey, we support you. Our plans cover modern family planning for all. We offer leave for all parents, flexible working schedules and an active Parents@ community.
- Work From Home Stipend: We help outfit your WFH setup and offer reimbursements so you can be your most productive while at home.
- Flexible Time Off: We all recharge differently. Take the time you need with our flexible time off policy and company-wide Self-Checkouts where we encourage everyone to sign off.
- Learning & Development: Whether you're just starting your career or leading teams, we provide customized L&D programs to help you grow and an annual allowance to pursue your development.
- Future Planning: We have you covered as you plan for your future. 401(k) matching in the US and RRSP in Canada, student loan assistance through Peanut Butter, free Rocket Lawyer membership, SoFi & First Republic financial planning and more.
- Four Year Fill-Up: We encourage our tenured employees to take longer breaks and truly unplug by doing something they love – typically four consecutive weeks around the four year mark.
- Community Connection: Support the communities you care about with volunteer weeks and get involved with our social impact program, Instacart Serves.
- Instacart Express Membership: We help keep your fridge stocked. Unlock grocery discounts with our Instacart Beta app while testing our latest features.
About Instacart
Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, works with grocers and retailers to transform how people shop. The company partners with more than 1,500 national, regional, and local retail banners to facilitate online shopping, delivery and pickup services from more than 85,000 stores across North America on the Instacart Marketplace. Instacart makes it possible for millions of people to get the groceries they need from the retailers they love, and for approximately 600,000 Instacart shoppers to earn by picking, packing and delivering orders on their own flexible schedule. The Instacart Platform offers retailers a suite of enterprise-grade technology products and services to power their e-commerce experiences, fulfill orders, digitize brick-and-mortar stores, provide advertising services, and glean insights. With Instacart Ads, thousands of CPG brands – from category leaders to emerging brands – partner with the company to connect directly with consumers online, right at the point of purchase. With Instacart Health, the company is providing tools to increase nutrition security, make healthy choices easier for consumers, and expand the role that food can play in improving health outcomes. For more information, visit www.instacart.com/company.
Top Benefits
About the role
Who you are
- 2+ years of professional experience in software engineering in ML modeling development and leadership
- Proven ability to design and operate complex ML modeling at scale (both technical scalability and organizational impact)
- Demonstrated leadership: ability to mentor and level up peers, as well as communicate technical trade-offs with stakeholders
- Passion for fraud and risk tech: a strong grasp of security, real-time decisioning, machine learning systems, or similar domains
- LLM modeling and application experience is strongly preferred
What the job involves
- We’re seeking a machine learning engineer to help shape the vision and technical strategy for leveraging machine learning to detect and prevent abuse across key workflows like identity, payments, and customers
- This role involves driving high-impact projects, influencing cross-functional roadmaps, mentoring engineers, and implementing cutting-edge LLM and ML technologies in a fast-paced, high-growth environment to keep Instacart secure
- Instacart's Fraud & Identity team protects every customer, shopper, and retailer on the platform from abuse, shopper fraud, and payment fraud. We build and operate cutting-edge real-time systems, signals pipelines, and internal tools to stop bad actors while keeping good users moving friction-free
- As Instacart continues to grow, new attack vectors arise every day—join us to stay ahead of the curve and out-innovate fraudsters
- Design & development ML models that power fraud detection and prevention at scale
- Use your expertise to architect robust and scalable solutions for real-time fraud decisioning systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners—data scientists, risk managers, and product teams—to define and drive strategies for fraud and identity protection
- Solve ambiguous technical and business challenges independently, taking full ownership over outcomes
Benefits
- Wellness Tailored to You: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life & disability coverage right alongside physical & mental wellness programs, memberships and stipends to keep you and your family feeling your best.
- Family Building Benefits: No matter where you are in your family journey, we support you. Our plans cover modern family planning for all. We offer leave for all parents, flexible working schedules and an active Parents@ community.
- Work From Home Stipend: We help outfit your WFH setup and offer reimbursements so you can be your most productive while at home.
- Flexible Time Off: We all recharge differently. Take the time you need with our flexible time off policy and company-wide Self-Checkouts where we encourage everyone to sign off.
- Learning & Development: Whether you're just starting your career or leading teams, we provide customized L&D programs to help you grow and an annual allowance to pursue your development.
- Future Planning: We have you covered as you plan for your future. 401(k) matching in the US and RRSP in Canada, student loan assistance through Peanut Butter, free Rocket Lawyer membership, SoFi & First Republic financial planning and more.
- Four Year Fill-Up: We encourage our tenured employees to take longer breaks and truly unplug by doing something they love – typically four consecutive weeks around the four year mark.
- Community Connection: Support the communities you care about with volunteer weeks and get involved with our social impact program, Instacart Serves.
- Instacart Express Membership: We help keep your fridge stocked. Unlock grocery discounts with our Instacart Beta app while testing our latest features.
About Instacart
Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, works with grocers and retailers to transform how people shop. The company partners with more than 1,500 national, regional, and local retail banners to facilitate online shopping, delivery and pickup services from more than 85,000 stores across North America on the Instacart Marketplace. Instacart makes it possible for millions of people to get the groceries they need from the retailers they love, and for approximately 600,000 Instacart shoppers to earn by picking, packing and delivering orders on their own flexible schedule. The Instacart Platform offers retailers a suite of enterprise-grade technology products and services to power their e-commerce experiences, fulfill orders, digitize brick-and-mortar stores, provide advertising services, and glean insights. With Instacart Ads, thousands of CPG brands – from category leaders to emerging brands – partner with the company to connect directly with consumers online, right at the point of purchase. With Instacart Health, the company is providing tools to increase nutrition security, make healthy choices easier for consumers, and expand the role that food can play in improving health outcomes. For more information, visit www.instacart.com/company.