Principal Engineer, AI Platform
Principal Engineer setting technical vision and building AI/ML infrastructure for Generative AI and Recommender Systems at Pinterest, scaling to hundreds of millions of inferences per second. Requires deep expertise in distributed systems and proven cross-org technical leadership.
About the job
What you’ll do
- 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.
What we’re looking for
- 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.
Skills
C++, Java, Rust, Ai/Ml Infrastructure, Distributed Systems, Generative AI, Recommender Systems, Model Training, Model Inference, Feature Stores
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