Senior Applied Scientist II, Ads Optimization is open at Instacart in United States - Remote. The posting gives a salary of $201K - $254K. Posted on Apr 8, 2026, and still on Instacart’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Design and evolve real-time bid optimization systems that translate advertiser goals (target ROAS, budget constraints) into optimal auction bids under uncertainty. Formulate the bidding problem as constrained optimization and build the feedback mechanisms that keep bids aligned with realized outcomes. Build intelligent budget pacing algorithms that distribute spend across time and auction opportunities. The core…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Instacart’s careers page.
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