M.S. or PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, or related areas
Experience with generative computer vision models
Hands-on work with fine-tuning open-source LLM models
Familiarity with LLM-powered productivity tools is a plus
Responsibilities
Prototype new model architectures for visual language models (VLMs)
Develop evaluation benchmarks for vision-centric capabilities
Participate in research discussions and brainstorm visual generative strategies
Collect visual training data for targeted fine-tuning and RLHF
Publish findings through conferences, papers, and blog posts
Mentor junior researchers and interns in Pinterest Labs
Benefits
Flexible work arrangements with in-office collaboration 1-2 times per quarter
Culture focused on equity, inclusion, and inspiration
Eligibility for equity in addition to base salary
Access to a PinFlex page for working model information
Full Job Description
What you'll do:
Prototype new model architectures for Pinterest VLMs. We're looking for hands-on experience working with finetuning open-source LLM models and improve their visual perception and tool using capabilities.
Develop new evaluation benchmarks that tailors to vision-centric capabilities such as fashion style recommendations.
Read research papers, participate in group discussions, and help brainstorm our overall visual generative strategy at the company.
Help with collection of relevant visual training data for Pinterest Canvas, particularly to conduct RLHF, targeted fine-tuning, etc.
Publish and publicize your work via conferences, paper submissions, blog posts, etc.
Mentor more junior researchers or research interns within the Pinterest Labs organization.
What we're looking for:
Research engineers and scientists who have experience working with generative computer vision models, preferably various forms of visual encoders and LLMs.
2+ years of industry computer vision experience.
M.S. or PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, or related areas.
Nice to Have:
Publications at top ML conferences.
Experience using Cursor, Copilot, Codex, or similar AI coding assistants for development, debugging, testing, and refactoring.
Familiarity with LLM-powered productivity tools for documentation search, experiment analysis, SQL/data exploration, and engineering workflow acceleration.
In-Office Requirement Statement:
We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times/quarter and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.
Relocation Statement:
This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.
Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.
US based applicants only
$138,905-$285,982 USD
About Pinterest
Pinterest is a social media platform that allows users to discover and save ideas for recipes, home decor, fashion, and more. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Pinterest has over 400 million monthly active users and is available in over 30 languages. The company's mission is to help people discover and do what they love.
