Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Trust & Safety

Pinterest; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 249,000 - 481,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team as a Principal Machine Learning Engineer, where you will lead the technical strategy for Trust Engineering. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of a platform that inspires millions. You will collaborate closely with product teams, champion large-scale initiatives, and ensure the delivery of high-quality capabilities. With a focus on responsible AI and deep learning, your expertise will help maintain a safe and positive environment for users. Embrace flexibility and creativity while making a significant impact in a forward-thinking company.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on machine learning background with large-scale ML systems.
• Proven track record of delivering large, cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop partnerships with product teams to address technology needs.
• Drive initiatives to improve platform trust and safety.

Skills

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Generative AI

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Communication Skills

Tools

ML Frameworks

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.

We are looking for a Principal Machine Learning Engineer, a senior technical visionary, to be the Principal Technical Lead for the Trust Engineering team setting up overall technical strategy, unified technical architecture and defining a roadmap for industry leading methodology. Strong hands on machine learning background including deep learning architectures, generative AI, low-resource ML (zero shot, few shot), responsible AI and large scale deployment and measurement is required.

As the Principal T&S Tech Lead you'll be responsible for the technical direction, strategy and health of our Trust Engineering org. You'll ensure that our technology can deliver on the business/product requirements necessary to keep Pinterest safe and positive. This means working with other leads to set and execute a long-term strategy for Trust, aligning the strategy with other clients where it makes sense and communicating to leadership our current status and path to having world-class Trust capabilities. You'll also foster a healthy community where all Trust engineers can learn best practices, collaborate effectively and understand our technical direction.

What you’ll do

• Develop strong partnerships with product teams to understand and proactively address future technology needs and current developer pain points
• Champion and drive large-scale, cross-functional initiatives that improve the trust and safety of our platform
• Act as the ultimate “customer representative” for engineers on Trust including representing needs to leadership and prioritizing projects on the platform teams that ensure high quality capabilities and a world-class Pinner experience
• Scale your leadership through both direct mentorship and via best practices, processes, training and tools.
• Ensure solid technical plans are in place for projects within Trust via direct review or delegation
• Be the technical point of contact for decisions that impact the whole Pinterest platform and for cross-functional partners like policy, operations and legal

What we’re looking for:

• Deep expertise building large scale ML systems at scale with modern frameworks
• Knowledge of (and a passion for) building responsible and quality first discovery surfaces
• Track record of delivering large, cross-functional projects across multiple organizations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally

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 time per quarter and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.

Relocation Statement:

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

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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

US based applicants only

$249,900—$480,238 USD

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.