Machine Learning Engineer II

Pinterest; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social media platform is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer in Toronto. This role involves building cutting-edge technology and improving personalized experiences on the platform. Candidates should have 2+ years of experience in machine learning, preferably with an M.S. or Ph.D. degree. The position will require being in the Toronto office for collaboration 1-2 times per quarter. Join us to help create a space where everyone can spark inspiration and connect with the user experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of applying machine learning methods in a professional environment.
• Experience with scalable real-time systems processing stream data.
• Passionate about applied machine learning and enhancing products.

Responsibilities

• Build technology using advances in deep learning and machine learning.
• Partner with teams to experiment and improve ML models.
• Use data-driven methods for improved candidate retrieval.
• Engage in quick experimentation and product launches.
• Stay updated with trends in recommendation systems.

Skills

Machine learning methods

Data processing pipelines

Big data technologies

End-to-end machine learning systems

Natural language processing

Education

M.S. or Ph.D. in Machine Learning or related areas

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

Job description

About Pinterest

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible.

With more than 500 million users around the world and 300 billion ideas saved, Pinterest Machine Learning engineers build personalized experiences to help Pinners create a life they love. With just over 3,000 global employees, our teams are small, mighty, and still growing. At Pinterest, you’ll experience hands‑on access to an incredible vault of data and contribute large-scale recommendation systems in ways you won’t find anywhere else.

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 candidate 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

• 2+ 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)
• M.S. or Ph.D. in Machine Learning or related areas
• Expertise in scalable real‑time systems that process stream data
• Passion for applied ML and the Pinterest product

Relocation Statement

• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

In-Office Requirement Statement

• We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
• This role will need to be in the office for in‑person collaboration 1‑2 times per quarter and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from the Toronto office (85 Richmond St. W).

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.