Machine Learning Intern (2027)

Pinterest; Dublin; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinterest is seeking a Machine Learning Intern in Dublin to apply ML and AI to product and engineering challenges. You’ll work with engineering, product and data teams to prototype, evaluate and improve ML-powered features and discovery experiences.

You’ll own a scoped ML project from problem definition through experimentation and communication of results. The role covers applying ML techniques such as NLP or graph-based methods to ranking and discovery, ads and search.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master's or PhD in CS, ML, NLP or related field.
• Experience with ML concepts and research projects.
• Proficient in at least one programming language (Java, C++, Python) or ML framework (TensorFlow, PyTorch, MLflow).
• Familiarity with big data tech (Hadoop/Spark) and streaming systems.

Responsibilities

• Apply ML/AI to product and engineering challenges, prototype and evaluate features.
• Own a scoped ML project from problem definition through experimentation and results communication.
• Collaborate with engineering, product and data teams and document code/tests.
• Deliver milestones and share findings with team, seeking guidance when needed.

Skills

Java / C++ / Python

ML frameworks (TensorFlow / PyTorch //

Strong communicator

ML concepts & research

Big data (Hadoop / Spark)

Education

Masters or PhD in CS/ML/NLP/Info Sci

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

Job description

• As a Machine Learning Intern at Pinterest, you’ll apply machine learning and AI to product and engineering challenges
• You’ll work with engineering, product and data teams to prototype, evaluate and improve ML-powered features and discovery experiences
• Throughout your internship, you’ll contribute to real projects, learn how large-scale ML systems are developed and build practical skills with guidance from experienced engineers
• Own a scoped machine learning project from problem definition through experimentation, implementation and communication of results, with guidance from your manager and team
• Contribute to applied machine learning and AI research that informs Pinterest product experiences
• Collect, analyze and synthesize data to develop data-driven machine learning models
• Write clean, efficient and maintainable code, supported by appropriate documentation and testing
• Apply relevant machine learning techniques, including natural language processing or graph-based approaches, to modeling and ranking problems across discovery, ads and search
• Break down scoped technical problems, propose approaches and implement solutions with guidance from the team
• Deliver assigned project milestones, share progress and findings with teammates and seek guidance when needed
• Experience applying machine learning or AI concepts through research, coursework, projects or internships
• Use AI to accelerate analysis and iteration while applying judgment and verification to ensure correctness and quality
• The internship dates are May 10, 2027 - August 27, 2027

• Proficiency in at least one systems language (Java, C++, Python) or one ML framework (Tensorflow, Pytorch, MLFlow)
• Machine Learning (ranking, computer vision, NLP, content recommendations, embedding, information retrieval etc)
• Strong communicator and team player with the ability to find solutions for open-ended problems
• Experience in research and in solving analytical problems
• Working towards a Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science, ML, NLP, Statistics, Information Sciences or related field
• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop/Spark) and scalable realtime systems that process stream data