Pinterest

Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Applied Research

Pinterest$189K — $389K *
US-AnywhereRemote in San Francisco, CA
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MS/PhD in Computer Science, ML, NLP, Statistics, Information Sciences, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of industry experience.
  • Expertise in machine learning or information retrieval.
  • Proficiency in at least one systems language (Java, C++, Python) or one ML framework (Tensorflow, Pytorch, MLFlow).
  • Experience with research and analytical problem-solving.
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate effectively.
  • Comfort in tackling ambiguous problems and adaptability to changing environments.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to advanced machine learning and LLM research relevant to Pinterest's challenges, focusing on search and recommendation systems.
  • Gather, analyze, and synthesize data to create intelligent, data-driven models.
  • Write high-quality, sustainable code.
  • Apply machine learning, natural language processing, and graph analysis to address modeling and ranking issues across various domains.
  • Independently scope and resolve moderately complex problems.

Benefits

  • Flexible working model - remote work with occasional in-office collaboration.
  • In-office collaboration required 1-2 times per quarter.
  • Commitment to equity, inclusivity, and inspiration in the workplace.
Full Job Description
What you'll do:
  • Contribute to cutting-edge research in machine learning and LLM that can be applied to Pinterest problems, especially search agent, recommendation agent, reason and planning agent
  • Collect, analyze, and synthesize findings from data and build intelligent data-driven model
  • Write clean, efficient, and sustainable code
  • Use machine learning, natural language processing, and graph analysis to solve modeling and ranking problems across growth, discovery, ads and search
  • Scope and independently solve moderately complex problems

What we're looking for:
  • MS/PhD in Computer Science, ML, NLP, Statistics, Information Sciences or related field
  • 6+ years of industry experience
  • Experience in machine learning/information retrieval
  • Mastery of at least one systems languages (Java, C++, Python) or one ML framework (Tensorflow, Pytorch, MLFlow)
  • Experience in research and in solving analytical problems
  • Cross-functional collaborator and strong communicator
  • Comfortable solving ambiguous problems and adapting to a dynamic environment

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

$189,308-$389,753 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.
Learn more about Pinterest
Size
3,225 employees
Market Cap
$16 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$128.3 million
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+53.9%
Revenue
$1.6 billion
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