Staff Software Engineer, Experimentation Platform

Pinterest; California, San Francisco (MO, CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 351,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to spearhead the development of a cutting-edge Experimentation Platform. This role involves leveraging advanced Machine Learning and Big Data technologies to enhance A/B testing frameworks and improve model performance. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you'll drive innovation and mentor fellow engineers in a dynamic environment. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on a platform that inspires millions, while enjoying a flexible work model that balances in-office collaboration with remote work.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industry experience with a proven track record of technical excellence.
• Experience building and supporting large scale Experimentation/ML Platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and technical direction of Pinterest's Online Experimentation Platform.
• Build a large scale new experimentation framework focusing on ML model performance.

Skills

Machine Learning

Big Data Technologies

Java

Scala

Python

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Equivalent Experience

Tools

Spark

Spark SQL

Flink

Airflow

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 theflexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It's Possible.

Intro

We're looking for a Staff Software Engineer to help us to build and lead the next Generation large scale Experimentation Platform boosting ML/AI at Pinterest. You'll be working on some of the cutting edge technology like AB testing, Interleaving, Machine Learning, Big data etc. At the scale of hundreds of petabytes of data to help Pinners discover and do what they love.

What you'll do

• Lead the strategy and technical direction of Pinterest's Online Experimentation Platform that handles 100+ PBs of data, supporting 10000+ running experiments at Pinterest


• You will be building a large scale new experimentation framework focusing on ML model performance as an extension to the existing AB testing framework at Pinterest


• You will be working with cross functional partners to identify opportunities, bring new industrial ML experimentation technology like ML/AI, multi arm-bandit, interleaving etc


• Coach and mentor team members

What we're looking for:

• 8+years of industry experience with a proven track record of technical excellence


• 2+ years of experience building and supporting large scale Experimentation/ML Platform or similar Data intensive Platforms.


• Extensive experience with big data technologies such as Spark, Spark SQL, Flink, Airflow.


• Proven skills in designing and maintaining scalable data processing framework.


• Proficiency in programming languages like Java, Scala, or Python.


• Strong problem-solving abilities and a drive for innovation.


• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams.


• Experience with at least one of the domains in A/B testing, Machine Learning infra, Machine Learning, statistics


• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

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 1-2 times/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

$170,371—$350,763 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 completethis formfor support.