Base Salary
$168k - $178k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build LLM-powered systems end-to-end, including retrieval and grounding over internal metadata and code
- Develop agentic workflows, evaluations, quality systems, and product surfaces for internal users
- Design and build reliable production-grade AI-for-Data systems within Instacart’s data infrastructure ecosystem
- Help shape and drive new initiatives for the Agentic Analytics Platform
- Collaborate with engineers and partner teams on applied AI rigor, including evaluations, observability, safety, and cost
- Work with Data Science, ML, Product Engineering, and Data Infrastructure teams to identify and implement high-leverage AI applications
Requirements
- Strong backend engineering skills in Python and experience building production services
- Hands-on experience with applied LLM systems such as retrieval-augmented generation, agentic workflows, prompt engineering, or evaluations
- Working knowledge of Python, Airflow, Snowflake, and dbt in a production environment
- Strong knowledge of SQL and experience working with large codebases on cross-functional teams
- Experience shipping real systems and operating effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
- 5+ years of working experience in a similar field or environment
- Experience with retrieval systems, vector stores, or grounding LLMs over structured or unstructured enterprise data is preferred
- Familiarity with evaluation frameworks and quality systems for LLM-powered products is preferred
- Experience building developer tools or internal tools for technical users is preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering, or equivalent work experience
Benefits
- Flex First remote work arrangement with flexibility to work from home, an office, or another preferred location
- Regular in-person events to build connection and community
- Eligible for a new hire equity grant and annual refresh grants
- Currently hiring in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia
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About Instacart
Instacart is a leading grocery technology company that partners with more than 2,200 retail banners – representing nearly 100,000 stores – to transform how people shop for the groceries they need from the retailers they trust, while creating flexible earning opportunities for shoppers. Through the Instacart Marketplace, Instacart Enterprise platform, and Instacart Ads ecosystem, the company powers ecommerce, fulfillment, in-store technology, AI offerings, and advertising for partners. 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.