Principal AI Platform Engineer — Generative & Recs (Equity)

Pinterest; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 242,634 - 499,541; Full time

Job summary

Pinterest is looking for a Principal Engineer on the AI Platform team in San Francisco. In this role, you will help architect the infrastructure for Generative AI and Recommender Systems.

You’ll set the technical vision, drive strategic initiatives, and cultivate a collaborative culture. Candidates should have deep expertise in AI/ML infrastructure, experience with production-grade systems at scale, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

The position offers a salary range of $242,634 to $499,541 USD based on experience and other factors.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing, building, and operating highly available, production-grade systems at large scale.
• Experience leading cross-organizational initiatives and influencing architecture decisions.
• Sets and upholds high standards for engineering quality and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Set the technical vision and roadmap for the Pinterest AI Platform.
• Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives in Generative AI and Recommender Systems.
• Cultivate a collaborative and inclusive culture.

Skills

AI/ML infrastructure

Distributed systems

C++

Java

Rust

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Pinterest is looking for a Principal Engineer on the AI Platform team in San Francisco. In this role, you will help architect the infrastructure for Generative AI and Recommender Systems.

You’ll set the technical vision, drive strategic initiatives, and cultivate a collaborative culture. Candidates should have deep expertise in AI/ML infrastructure, experience with production-grade systems at scale, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

The position offers a salary range of $242,634 to $499,541 USD based on experience and other factors.