Pinterest · 2 weeks ago
Machine Learning Engineer, Monetization Engineering
Seattle, WA+2 more
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$163K/yr - $286K/yr
2+ years expPinterest is a platform that inspires creativity and helps users plan memorable experiences. They are seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to develop and execute a vision for the machine learning technology stack within Ads, focusing on personalizing user experiences and improving ML models across various product surfaces.
Telecom & CommunicationsSocial MediaSoftwareInternetPhoto SharingSocial BookmarkingSocial NetworkVisual Search
No H1B
Responsibilities
Build cutting edge technology using the latest advances in deep learning and machine learning to personalize Pinterest
Partner closely with teams across Pinterest to experiment and improve ML models for various product surfaces (Homefeed, Ads, Growth, Shopping, and Search), while gaining knowledge of how ML works in different areas
Use data driven methods and leverage the unique properties of our data to improve candidates retrieval
Work in a high-impact environment with quick experimentation and product launches
Keep up with industry trends in recommendation systems
Leverage LLMs to enhance content understanding
Qualification
Required
2+ years of industry experience applying machine learning methods (e.g., user modeling, personalization, recommender systems, search, ranking, natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and graph representation learning)
Bachelor's degree in computer science, machine learning, statistics, a related field or equivalent experience
End-to-end hands-on experience with building data processing pipelines, large scale machine learning systems, and big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop/Spark)
Practical knowledge of large scale recommender systems, or modern ads ranking, retrieval, targeting, marketplace systems
Preferred
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
Expertise in scalable realtime systems that process stream data
Passion for applied ML and the Pinterest product
Background in computational advertising
Benefits
The position is also eligible for equity.
Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.
Company
Pinterest is a visual bookmarking tool for saving and discovering creative ideas.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.49BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.Brandtech VenturesGoldman Sachs Investment Partners,SV Angel,Wellington Management
2026-03-03Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2022-07-14Post Ipo Equity
2020-01-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Matt Madrigal
Chief Technology Officer
Julia Brau Donnelly
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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