Sr. Data Scientist, tvScientific

Pinterest; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 139,764 - 287,749; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital platform in San Francisco is seeking a Data Scientist to write production code in Python and develop analytics tools. This role involves designing experiments to optimize ad campaigns and providing actionable insights for business decisions. The ideal candidate has strong Python skills, statistics and ML fundamentals, as well as experience in adtech or CTV. The salary range for this position is $139,764 to $287,749 USD.

Qualifications

• Ability to write and review production-level code in Python.
• Strong statistics and ML fundamentals.
• Adtech or CTV experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write production code in Python.
• Design, launch, and analyze experiments to optimize ad campaigns.
• Create reporting and analytics tools.

Skills

Python coding

Statistics and ML fundamentals

Adtech experience

Big data experience

Tools

AWS Athena

Apache Spark

Scala

Apache Beam

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.

About tvScientific

tvScientific is the first and only CTV advertising platform purpose-built for performance marketers. We leverage massive data and cutting‑edge science to automate and optimize TV advertising to drive business outcomes. Our solution combines media buying, optimization, measurement, and attribution in one, efficient platform. Our platform is built by industry leaders with a long history in programmatic advertising, digital media, and ad verification who have now purpose‑built a CTV performance platform advertisers can trust to grow their business.

As a key member of our Data Science team, you’ll be responsible for turning data into actionable insights, driving business decisions, and owning analytics projects from inception to completion. Day to day, your role will involve developing customized reporting and analytics tools to meet the unique needs of our clients.

What you’ll do:

• Write production code in Python.
• Design, launch, and analyze experiments to optimize ad campaigns.
• Create reporting and analytics tools for the Data Science Team's customers.
• Translate insights from reporting tools into tvScientific's Data Science Product.

What we’re looking for:

• Ability to write and review production‑level code in Python.
• Strong statistics and ML fundamentals.
• Desire to work in a fast‑growing environment—comfortable with ambiguity, ownership, scaling new products, and an experimental, iterative development process.
• Experience defining and measuring the utility of new reporting and analytics tools.
• Ability to quickly translate between DS Analytics & DS Product team.
• Strong track record of providing high‑quality service to the DS team’s customers/stakeholders.
• Adtech or CTV experience.
• Teaching experience is a plus.
• Big data experience with Scala, Apache Spark, Apache Beam, and AWS Athena is a plus.

In‑Office Requirement Statement

• We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day‑to‑day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.

Relocation Statement

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

US based applicants only

$139,764—$287,749 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 or 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.