Machine Learning Engineer

Pinterest; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 96,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong benefits

Mentorship from senior engineers

Job summary

Pinterest in Albuquerque is hiring a Machine Learning Engineer focused on Reinforcement Learning and production-grade ML systems. You will spot anti-patterns, evaluate Vertex AI libraries, and replace brittle hacks with scalable data-wrangling solutions to improve latency and performance.

You will mentor and collaborate with engineers, take ownership of what you ship, and contribute to a culture that values work-life balance and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience applying reinforcement learning in production.
• Ability to interpret data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Strong written communication to share results clearly.
• Willingness to learn Data Mining techniques quickly.

Responsibilities

• Spot and address growth-minded RL anti-patterns before they spread.
• Evaluate new tools, frameworks, and Vertex AI libraries.
• Replace hacks with robust data-wrangling solutions that scale in Albuquerque.
• Reduce latency and optimize resource use for end-user impact.
• Build Vertex AI self-service tools for Albuquerque teams.

Skills

Senior judgment

Written communication

Learner pace

Accountability

Data mining

Tools

Vertex AI

Job description

Between the demo that wows and the system that survives sits the Machine Learning Engineer we're recruiting in Albuquerque, and Pinterest pays $96,000 - $133,000 for the difference. This position rewards Reinforcement Learning and Work-Life Balance mastery with $96,000 - $133,000, team collaboration, and ownership of what you ship.

Key Responsibilities

• Spot the growth-minded Reinforcement Learning anti-pattern in review before it spreads through Pinterest
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and Vertex AI libraries
• Replace the brittle Work-Life Balance hack with a Data Wrangling solution that survives Albuquerque scale
• Shave milliseconds off the technology hot path that Pinterest users feel every click
• Optimize application performance, latency, and resource utilization at scale
• Build Vertex AI self-service tools so Albuquerque teams stop filing tickets for everything

What You'll Bring

• Written communication clear enough to survive a forwarded email chain
• Senior-caliber judgment about when to elevate and when to absorb
• A learner's pace that keeps up with shifting requirements
• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations
• Real proficiency with Accountability, plus willingness to learn Data Mining fast

You can trace a lot of NM's technology momentum back to an unfussy little team called Pinterest in Albuquerque. Growth budgets at Pinterest are generous because a sharper LangChain you means a stronger team.

Joining Pinterest means $96,000 - $133,000, strong benefits, and a culture where senior engineers actively mentor newer talent.

The search is live, the seat is funded, and we are interviewing this week.

Show us the Data Mining that doesn't fit neatly on a resume.