Is the Senior Data Scientist I - Meals role remote?

Yes — Instacart lists this as a fully remote position.

What's the salary range?

Instacart lists CAD 161,000–CAD 170,000 for this role.

How much experience is required?

At least 4 years of relevant experience for this Senior Data Scientist I - Meals role.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Data Science.

What seniority level is this role?

Instacart targets senior candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Senior Data Scientist I - Meals role at Instacart.

Senior Data Scientist I - Meals at Instacart

Joblaze summary

In this role, the Senior Data Scientist will lead the Meals initiative at Instacart, focusing on scaling data science efforts post-MVP launch through metric tracking and experimentation. Key skills include expertise in product data analysis, A/B testing, and causal inference, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with product managers and engineers. This position is suited for experienced data scientists with a background in consumer-facing products and a proven ability to drive strategic insights. The role is part of a critical initiative aimed at enhancing customer engagement and product success.

Joblaze insights

Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze September 29, 2026. Last confirmed on Instacart's careers page September 29, 2026.
This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Instacart: United States.
Starts above 8% of 95 comparable senior data science roles we track (median $167,500 across 49 companies).

Quick facts

Is the Senior Data Scientist I - Meals role remote?: Yes — Instacart lists this as a fully remote position.
What's the salary range?: Instacart lists CAD 161,000–CAD 170,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 4 years of relevant experience for this Senior Data Scientist I - Meals role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Data Science.
What seniority level is this role?: Instacart targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior Data Scientist I - Meals role at Instacart.

From the original posting

We're transforming the grocery industry

Overview

We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to lead the Meals initiative — one of Instacart's top strategic priorities for 2027. This role is focused on scaling data science work following the MVP launch, with metric tracking and experimentation at the core. You will play a key role in driving engagement, activations, and reactivations for Instacart through a high-visibility, high-impact 0→1 initiative. This is an opportunity to shape the direction of a major product area in close partnership with Product, Engineering, and Design.

About the Job

Lead data science for the Meals initiative, owning the post-MVP scale-up of DS systems and infrastructure
Design, build, and maintain metric tracking frameworks to measure the impact of Meals on engagement, activation, and reactivation
Drive experimentation strategy — from hypothesis definition to analysis and recommendation — to guide product decisions
Partner closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Designers to align on strategy and communicate data-driven insights
Contribute to a 0→1 initiative at a critical inflection point, helping define what success looks like at scale

About You

Minimum Qualifications

Proven experience in consumer-facing product data science, partnering closely with Product Managers, Engineering Leads, and Data Engineers
Strong data science foundation: product and data analysis, A/B experimentation, causal inference, and statistical modeling
Experience defining KPIs, and optimizing funnel for product market fit
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex technical findings for senior business and engineering stakeholders
4+ years of work experience in a data science or related field
Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering) or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience bridging offline evaluation metrics (e.g., NDCG, precision/recall, human evaluation) with online experiments and business outcomes.
Background in causal inference beyond standard A/B tests (e.g., holdouts, diff-in-diff, quasi-experiments) to measure long-term or cross-surface effects.
Proven impact improving logging, instrumentation, and metric definitions in complex data environments.
Experience launching new features in new markets, or launching 0-1 initiatives

#LI-Remote

Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here. Currently, we are only hiring in the following provinces: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia.

CAN

$161,000—$170,000 CAD

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