Job Description:
• Lead and mentor a team of experienced machine learning engineers in developing advanced user understanding models and systems, which are integral to key Pinterest products across Discovery, Ads, and Growth.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with partners in Product, Data Science, and Engineering to define strategy, set priorities, and effectively integrate user insights into core systems and product features.
• Drive experimentation and adoption of new user understanding models with product teams across Pinterest, ensuring measurable end-to-end impact on key metrics.
• Manage project execution and stakeholder communication, including roadmap planning, technical decision-making, risk mitigation, and progress updates to achieve business goals.
• Provide thought leadership in user modeling and recommender systems by setting a long-term technical vision and advancing the state-of-the-art in the field.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
Requirements:
• 6+ years of industry experience in applied machine learning or closely related roles
• 2+ years of people management experience leading engineering teams
• Demonstrated ML expertise with a proven track record of impactful solutions and a deep understanding of large scale distributed systems
• Strong technical leadership, including a passion for driving technical direction, system architecture, and designing robust, scalable ML solutions.
Benefits:
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off
• Remote work options