Instacart's Economics Team: A Hybrid Role in Tech

We discuss Instacart's Economics Team. The team is composed of academically trained economists who function as machine learning engineers, blending economic principles with technical implementation. They address challenging marketplace problems by developing and deploying end-to-end solutions, working horizontally across various product areas. We also discuss advice for economists aspiring to similar positions in the tech industry, noting the increasing demand for this interdisciplinary expertise. Instacart's approach positions economists to contribute to both conceptual business questions and the practical application of machine learning models.