Pinterest · 6 days ago
Principal Engineer, AI Platform
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$243K/yr - $500K/yrPinterest is a platform that inspires millions of people to create a life they love. As a Principal Engineer on the AI Platform team, you will architect infrastructure for Generative AI and Recommender Systems, ensuring scalability and performance for a vast user base.
Telecom & CommunicationsSocial MediaSoftwareInternetPhoto SharingSocial BookmarkingSocial NetworkVisual Search
No H1B
Responsibilities
Set the technical vision and roadmap for the Pinterest AI Platform, aligning with business priorities and long-term company strategy
Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives that advance our platform capabilities across: Generative AI: multimodal data management, post-training, evaluation, and batch/online inference. Recommender Systems: feature stores, training infra, and large-scale high performance inference. AI-powered tools that automate the user experience across our platforms, connecting every stage of the AI/ML lifecycle to enhance productivity and accelerate development
Cultivate a collaborative and inclusive culture where every team member feels welcome and empowered, and provide candid, constructive feedback that accelerates individual and team growth
Qualification
Required
Deep expertise in AI/ML infrastructure and distributed systems: Hands-on experience designing, building, and operating highly available, production-grade systems at large scale; strong technical judgment; and proficiency in at least one of C++, Java, or Rust
Proven track record of company-wide impact: Experience leading cross-organizational initiatives, navigating ambiguity, defining technical strategy, influencing architecture decisions, and aligning cross-functional partners and executives around a shared direction
Strong ownership and a high engineering bar: Sets and upholds high standards for engineering quality, integrity, and accountability, and takes end-to-end ownership of outcomes
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
Benefits
The position is also eligible for equity.
In-Office Requirement Statement: This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times per quarter and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from one of the following offices: Palo Alto, CA or San Francisco, CA.
Company
Pinterest is a visual bookmarking tool for saving and discovering creative ideas.
Founded in 2010
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
Yahoo Finance
2026-07-07
Bessemer Venture Partners
2026-07-06
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