Instacart · 2 months ago
Senior Product Manager, Caper - Basket Intelligence
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$187K/yr - $208K/yr
3+ years expInstacart is transforming the grocery industry by providing innovative solutions for grocery delivery and shopping. As the Senior Product Manager for Basket Intelligence at Caper, you will lead the strategy for developing AI-powered smart carts and enhancing the shopping experience through advanced technology and user-centric design.
Delivery ServiceE-CommerceGroceryShopping
Responsibilities
Set and execute the holistic vision for a frictionless shopping experience
Identify, plan, and prioritize high-impact initiatives that dramatically increase smart cart utilization and user retention
Drive AI-First Innovation
Own the technical roadmap for advanced sensor fusion and intelligence systems
Plan and develop the technology pipeline to fuse diverse cart sensor signals and contextual data (including computer vision, VLM, weight, cart location signals) to build robust, accurate AI models and integrated systems
Implement appropriate evaluation frameworks to continuously iterate and improve our computer vision and VLM models
Lead the entire product lifecycle, from deep user and retailer discovery to final delivery
Use qualitative and quantitative research, retailer feedback, and industry best practices to identify new opportunities
Intake, validate, and convert new ideas into implementable projects with clear success metrics, and PRDs/specifications
Champion best-in-class design and user experiences
Evaluate and solve complex user, retailer and operational challenges, translating them to cohesive and intuitive experiences
Spend time in our labs and partner stores to test features, observe user behaviors, and iterate quickly; support pilots and launches as needed
Drive cross‑functional alignment by partnering closely with Engineering, Hardware, Design, Data Science, Operations, and QA teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions; communicate tradeoffs, risks, and progress with transparency
Qualification
Required
3+ years of Product Management experience
Experience managing a computer vision or AI-based consumer-facing hardware or software product
Experience with model training and evaluation
Knowledge of design tools and strong design thinking practices
Strong understanding of an empathetic, flexible, and iterative approach to product development
Proven experience leveraging data to make good decisions when confronted with ambiguity
Strong experiences presenting to large groups & influencing people to pursue goals
Strong ability to manage and align multiple stakeholders
Preferred
Experience managing a hardware-based consumer-facing product
Engineering background or strong understanding of technical implementation
Experience with computer vision, software & hardware, IoT products
Benefits
New hire equity grant
Annual refresh grants
Highly market-competitive compensation and benefits
Company
Instacart
Instacart is an online grocery platform that offers same-day delivery and pickup services for retailers and consumers.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.92BKey Investors
T. Rowe PriceTiger Global ManagementD1 Capital Partners
2023-09-19IPO
2021-11-01Private Equity· $232M
2021-09-05Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Chris Rogers
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Leonardo
Co-Founder
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