Lead Data Engineer, Product

Instacart is hiring a Lead Data Engineer, Product to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Lead Data Engineer, Product, you'll turn data into insights and intelligent products. This is a part-time, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US (West Coast)). About the role You'll turn data into insights and intelligent products, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Partner with stakeholders to define metrics • Maintain data pipelines and data quality • Analyze large datasets to surface actionable insights • Communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences • Build and validate models and dashboards What we offer: • Paid parental leave • Competitive salary and meaningful equity • Annual learning and professional development budget • Flexible working hours across US time zones • 401(k) retirement plan with company match How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Instacart is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • Strong SQL and Python (or R) • Understanding of statistics and experimentation • Clear communication skills • Experience with data visualization tools Nice to have: • Comfort communicating clearly and proactively in writing • A track record of taking ownership and shipping independently