Senior Qualitative Researcher, Search & Personalization

Pinterest, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 124,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Remote-friendly

PinFlex program

Job summary

Pinterest, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Qualitative Product Researcher to lead discovery and shape product direction for Search and Home personalization.

You will conduct qualitative studies, recruit participants, and translate insights into actionable guidance across cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes mentorship, the use of AI-powered research tools, and influencing strategy with clear, evidence-based findings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of conducting qualitative user or product research in cross-functional environments.
• Strong qualitative research toolkit and judgment in choosing methods.
• Experience translating ambiguous questions into research plans and insights.
• Track record of influencing product or organizational decisions.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize important user and product questions across a broad problem space.
• Scope and conduct qualitative research from framing through analysis and communication.
• Select appropriate research methods and make thoughtful tradeoffs based on question and timeline.
• Synthesize research with evidence and partner inputs to develop actionable insights.
• Influence product strategy, design direction, and prioritization through research.
• Communicate findings to cross-functional teams and leaders, translating insights into decisions.
• Contribute to research quality and knowledge sharing.
• Onboard emerging AI tools and implement them in product development with a focus on decision quality and efficiency.

Skills

Qualitative research

Cross-functional collaboration

Research planning

Communication

Mentorship

AI tools

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Pinterest, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Qualitative Product Researcher to lead discovery and shape product direction for Search and Home personalization.

You will conduct qualitative studies, recruit participants, and translate insights into actionable guidance across cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes mentorship, the use of AI-powered research tools, and influencing strategy with clear, evidence-based findings.