Senior Applied Scientist II, Ads Optimization
Posted
$240,000 USD
Tech Stack
Responsibilities
- Design and evolve real-time bid optimization systems that translate advertiser goals into optimal auction bids under uncertainty.
- Build intelligent budget pacing algorithms that distribute spend across time and auction opportunities.
- Develop analytical frameworks that connect bidding, pacing, and budgeting into a coherent optimization objective.
- Shape auction mechanics including reserve pricing, multi-slot allocation, and bid-to-price mapping.
- Own the full research-to-production loop: diagnose system behavior, formulate hypotheses, design experiments, ship production code, and measure impact.
Benefits
- Equity
- Remote Work
Culture
Hybrid WorkFlexible HoursTransparent LeadershipMission-DrivenWork-Life Balance
Requirements
Required: MS or PhD in operations research, applied mathematics, control systems, computational economics, or a related quantitative field
Regions: Us
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About Instacart
Industry: e-commerce
Size: enterprise
Instacart is a company transforming the grocery industry by providing grocery delivery and essential services, offering flexible earning opportunities, and building innovative solutions for customers and advertisers.
View company profile →Compensation
Base salary: $240,000 USD
Equity: new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants