Within the Ads Late Funnel team, we try to connect the dots between the aspirations of pinners and the products offered by our partners. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing a vision for the evolution of the Pinterest marketplace. You will design and implement systems that improve the ads delivery funnel, experiments that shape the utility function, auction mechanism design, ad allocation and for deriving new insights through analysis of the marketplace dynamics. In short, this is a unique position, where you'll get the freedom to work to bring together pinners and partners in this unique marketplace. What you'll do: • Build and improve backend systems and statistical models that underlay the marketplace to maximize value for Pinners, Partners and Pinterest. • Define and implement experiments to understand long term Marketplace effects. • Develop strategies to balance long and short term business objectives. • Drive multi-functional collaboration with peers and partners across the company to improve knowledge of marketplace design and operations. What we're looking for: • MS or PhD degree in Computer Science, Statistics or related field. • 8+ years of industry experience. • 2+ years of experience leading projects/teams. • Strong software engineering and mathematical skills with knowledge of statistical methods. • Hands-on experience with large-scale online e-commerce systems is a plus. • Background in computational advertising is preferred, but not required. • Nice to Have: • 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 Relocation Statement: • This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model. In-Office Requirement Statement: • We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role. • 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. #LI-HYBRID #LI-SM4 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 $222,716-$389,753 USD