Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Programmatic Ads

Pinterest

San Francisco, CA, US
Base: $222,716 - $389,753 usd; equity: eligible; b...
On-site
Staff-level technical leadership experience
Large-scale production ml systems in ads
Control/optimization algorithms for bidding
Pinterest is building a new Programmatic Ads ML team to develop core bidding and ranking systems that optimize inventory across exchanges

Job Summary

  • Pinterest is building a new Programmatic Ads ML team to develop core bidding and ranking systems that optimize inventory across exchanges.
  • The role requires owning end-to-end ML systems including problem framing, metrics, data design, model training, and online experimentation.
  • Candidates must demonstrate Staff-level technical leadership by driving technical direction and cross-team alignment without formal people management.

Matching Summary

Pinterest is building a new Programmatic Ads ML team to develop core bidding and ranking systems that optimize inventory across exchanges.

Salary

Base: $222,716 - $389,753 USD; Equity: Eligible; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Staff-level technical leadership experience
  • Large-scale production ML systems in ads
  • Control/optimization algorithms for bidding
  • Probabilistic modeling and measurement skills
  • Experience with AI coding assistants

Nice-to-have

  • Deep-learning engagement prediction expertise
  • LLM-powered productivity tool familiarity
  • Cross-team alignment without formal management
  • Strong judgment in model trade-offs
  • AI-assisted workflow acceleration track record

Key Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or related field
  • Proven Staff-level IC technical leadership
  • Industry experience in ads, search, or recommendations

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