Sr. Data Scientist, Core

Pinterest; California, San Francisco (MO, CA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Data Scientist to shape the future of products for users and businesses. This role involves applying scientific methods and statistical techniques to product challenges, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and influencing product development for millions of users. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in data analysis, machine learning frameworks, and a strong commitment to high-quality results. Join a dynamic team where your insights will drive impactful changes and inspire creativity across the platform.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience analyzing data in fast-paced environments.
• Proficiency in SQL and a scripting language like Python or R.

Responsibilities

• Develop best practices for instrumentation and experimentation.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to communicate insights.

Skills

Machine Learning

Statistical Modeling

SQL

Python

R

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

Job description

About Pinterest:

Millions of people worldwide visit our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities, and plan memories that last a lifetime. At Pinterest, our mission is to bring inspiration to everyone to create a life they love, and this begins with the people behind our product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, turn passion into growth, celebrate diverse experiences, and enjoy flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It's possible.

As a Data Scientist in our Core organization, you will shape the future of products for users and businesses at Pinterest. Your expertise in quantitative modeling, experimentation, and algorithms will address complex engineering challenges. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Product, Engineering, Design, Research, Analytics, Data Engineering, and more. Your work will influence product development and introduce scientific rigor into products serving hundreds of millions of users, creators, advertisers, and merchants worldwide.

What you'll do:

• Develop best practices for instrumentation and experimentation; communicate these to engineering teams to support our mission of inspiring everyone to create a life they love.
• Apply scientific methods and statistical techniques to product challenges, considering user behaviors.
• Build and prototype analysis pipelines to generate insights at scale, understanding data structures and metrics, and advocating for product improvements.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, designers, and researchers to communicate insights and help shape future Pinterest experiences.

What we're looking for:

• 5+ years of experience analyzing data in fast-paced, data-driven environments, with a proven ability to apply scientific methods to real-world, web-scale data problems.
• Extensive experience with quantitative approaches such as Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Forecasting, or Econometrics.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, or scikit-learn.
• A rigorous approach to analysis, with attention to detail, skepticism, and a commitment to high-quality results.
• Ability to manipulate large, complex datasets; proficiency in SQL and a scripting language like Python or R.
• Excellent communication skills to explain insights to both technical and non-technical partners.
• A team player capable of partnering with leadership to translate insights into actions.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience.

Relocation Statement:

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

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At Pinterest, we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring. We are transparent about compensation; the salary range for this role is $138,380—$284,900 USD, and the position is eligible for equity. Final salary depends on factors like location, experience, and skills.

Information about Pinterest's culture and benefits can be found here.

US-based applicants only.

$138,380—$284,900 USD

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or genetic information. We support applicants requiring accommodations during the application process by completing this form.