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PinterestPinterestSan Francisco, CA

Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Ads Delivery

Develop backend systems, statistical models, and experiments to optimize Pinterest's ads marketplace, balancing short- and long-term objectives. Requires 10+ years experience, CS/ML degree, and strong engineering/math skills.

315k – 551k/yr
Hybrid10+ YOEML Engineering

About the role

What you’ll do:

  • Build and improve backend systems and statistical models that underlay the marketplace to maximize value for Pinners, Partners and Pinterest.
  • Define and implement experiments to understand long term Marketplace effects.
  • Develop strategies to balance long and short term business objectives.
  • Drive multi-functional collaboration with peers and partners across the company to improve knowledge of marketplace design and operations.

What we’re looking for:

  • Degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics or related field.
  • 10+ years of professional experience as a hands-on engineer and technical leader leading multiple projects.
  • Strong software engineering and mathematical skills with knowledge of statistical methods.
  • Hands-on experience with large-scale online e-commerce systems is a plus.
  • Background in computational advertising is preferred.

Skills

Machine LearningStatistical ModelsBackend SystemsAuction Mechanism DesignComputational AdvertisingSoftware EngineeringStatistical MethodsE-Commerce SystemsExperiment DesignMarketplace Dynamics

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