# Principal Engineer, Big Data Platform

**Company:** [Pinterest](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/pinterest)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Data Engineering
**Salary:** $243k – $500k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Apache Flink, Spark, Kubernetes, Presto, Ray, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Java, Go, Scala, Python, AWS
**Posted:** 2026-09-02

> Leads the strategy, architecture, and scaling of Pinterest’s big data and AI infrastructure across petabyte-scale workloads. Requires principal-level technical leadership, extensive Kubernetes or big data platform experience, and proficiency in modern data and cloud technologies.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead the strategy and technical direction of Pinterest’s data infrastructure for big data and AI applications.
- Build and scale infrastructure frameworks for petabyte-scale datasets, including compute engines, job management, resource management, scheduling, and remote shuffling.
- Work with internal customers on critical business use cases that rely on big data.
- Provide company-wide technical guidance on processing and storing data reliably, efficiently, and at scale.
- Contribute to the team’s technical vision and long-term roadmap.

## Requirements
- 12+ years of industry experience with a proven track record of technical excellence.
- 8+ years building and supporting large-scale Kubernetes or big data platforms.
- Deep knowledge of big data and machine learning technologies.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages.
- Experience with Kubernetes and AWS technologies.
- Exceptional collaboration skills, including navigating ambiguity, making tradeoffs, and aligning stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent experience.

## Compensation
- Base salary range: $242,634–$499,541 USD.
- Eligible for equity.

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