# Sr. Machine Learning Engineer, Applied Research Science

**Company:** [Pinterest](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/pinterest)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** ML Engineering
**Salary:** $190k – $332k/yr
**Experience:** 4+ years
**Skills:** Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Recommender Systems, Natural Language Processing, Reinforcement Learning, Spark, Hadoop, Data Processing Pipelines, Graph Representation Learning, Ranking
**Posted:** 2026-02-11

> Develop advanced ML models using deep learning to personalize Pinterest experiences across Homefeed, Ads, Search, and more. Requires 4+ years in ML, experience with large-scale systems like Spark/Hadoop, and a degree in CS/ML.

## Job Description

## What you’ll do:

- Build cutting edge technology using the latest advances in deep learning and machine learning to personalize Pinterest
- Partner closely with teams across Pinterest to experiment and improve ML models for various product surfaces (Homefeed, Ads, Growth, Shopping, and Search), while gaining knowledge of how ML works in different areas
- Use data driven methods and leverage the unique properties of our data to improve candidates retrieval
- Work in a high-impact environment with quick experimentation and product launches
- Keeping up with industry trends in recommendation systems

## What we’re looking for:

- 4+ years of industry experience applying machine learning methods (e.g., user modeling, personalization, recommender systems, search, ranking, natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and graph representation learning)
- End-to-end hands-on experience with building data processing pipelines, large scale machine learning systems, and big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop/Spark)
- Degree in computer science, machine learning, statistics, or related field

**Nice to have:**
- Publications at top ML conferences
- Expertise in scalable realtime systems that process stream data
- Passion for applied ML and the Pinterest product
- MS/PhD in Computer Science, ML, NLP, Statistics, Information Sciences, related field, or equivalent experience.

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