AI Automation Lead II

Instacart

2 months ago

Remote, Canada

Mid Level / Senior

Responsibilities

Lead technical strategy and architecture for AI automation across the Commercial organization.
Design and build production-grade AI tools that provide actionable insights and automate complex workflows.
Architect reliable, scalable integrations across internal systems and third-party SaaS.
Lead development of multi-step AI agent architectures with human-in-the-loop controls.
Establish and enforce AI safety and reliability standards across all AI systems.
Design and optimize data pipelines that power AI agents at scale.
Create frameworks for rapid prototyping and deployment of new automations.
Drive adoption by building intuitive UIs and self-serve experiences.
Partner with leadership to prioritize initiatives and ensure solutions drive measurable business outcomes.
Mentor and guide other engineers on AI/LLM best practices.
Champion DevOps excellence including CI/CD and automated testing.
Enforce security and compliance best practices across all automations.
Measure and communicate impact through clear metrics tied to business outcomes.

5-8 years experience in AI, automation, data engineering, or analytics engineering.
Proven track record of designing and deploying AI/automation solutions with measurable business impact.
Deep proficiency in SQL and Python; experience with production ETL/ELT pipelines.
Strong experience designing and consuming APIs/webhooks and building reliable services at scale.
Production experience with dbt and modern cloud data warehouses.
Hands-on experience incorporating AI/LLMs into production workflows.
Expert knowledge of Git, CI/CD, and automated testing.
Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers.
Excellent communication skills for translating technical concepts for business stakeholders.
Experience with at least one data visualization tool.
Hands-on experience with workflow automation and low-code development platforms.

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