# Senior Manager, Machine Learning Engineering at Instacart

- Company: Instacart
- What the company does: Order same-day delivery or pickup from more than 300 retailers and grocers. Download the Instacart app or start shopping online now with Instacart to get groceries, alcohol, home essentials, and more delivered to you in as fast as 1 hour or select curbside... Backed by General Catalyst, Khosla and Kleiner Perkins.
- Company website: https://www.instacart.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: United States - Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-10-07
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://instacart.careers/job/?gh_jid=8263109&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/instacart-senior-manager-machine-learning-engineering/

## About the role

As the Senior Engineering Manager for the Advertiser Optimization team, you'll lead a team of engineers and applied research scientists to build state-of-the-art systems that optimize ad performance via bidding, pacing, targeting, etc. Building on Instacart’s unique data and market position, these systems create value for advertising partners, improve consumer experience, and directly contribute to Instacart's overall revenue / business success. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Master's degree in Computer Science, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Control Systems, Computational Economics, or a related quantitative field
- 7+ years of experience in software development
- 2+ years of experience in software engineering management
- Experience with digital advertising platforms, real-time bidding, budget pacing, and user targeting solutions
- Proven track record of technical leadership in developing software products
- Evidence of implementing innovative technical solutions that drove business success

Tags: Machine Learning

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/instacart-senior-manager-machine-learning-engineering/