Infrastructure Data Scientist: Metrics, Reliability & Impact

Pinterest; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 114,297 - 235,319; Full time

Job summary

Pinterest is seeking a Data Scientist to join their Infrastructure Data Science team in San Francisco. This role involves partnering with engineering teams to enhance the measurability and actionability of the infrastructure systems. You'll be responsible for building analytical frameworks, measuring app performance, and optimizing core technical systems.

Candidates should possess a Master’s degree in a relevant field and strong SQL skills. The position offers a salary range of $114,297 — $235,319 USD. This role requires in-person collaboration 1-2 times per quarter.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Statistics, Applied Math, or equivalent experience.
• Strong SQL and analytical programming skills, experiencing working with messy data.
• Experience with production-ready data pipelines, measurement systems for data quality.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering teams to improve Pinterest’s infrastructure systems.
• Design and analyze experiments to quantify the impact of infrastructure changes.
• Translate ambiguous technical problems into clear analyses and actionable recommendations.

Skills

SQL and analytical programming skills

Strong cross‑functional communication skills

Experimentation and measurement foundation

Ability to translate ambiguous problems

Curiosity and a builder mindset

Education

Master’s degree in Statistics, Applied Math, or equivalent

Job description

Pinterest is seeking a Data Scientist to join their Infrastructure Data Science team in San Francisco. This role involves partnering with engineering teams to enhance the measurability and actionability of the infrastructure systems. You'll be responsible for building analytical frameworks, measuring app performance, and optimizing core technical systems.

Candidates should possess a Master’s degree in a relevant field and strong SQL skills. The position offers a salary range of $114,297 — $235,319 USD. This role requires in-person collaboration 1-2 times per quarter.