**Who this is for** An experienced engineering manager with a background in large-scale machine learning, looking to lead a team that builds the critical infras
Work type: remote
Location: San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
Salary: $189,308 – $389,753/yr
Type: Full-time
**Who this is for** An experienced engineering manager with a background in large-scale machine learning, looking to lead a team that builds the critical infrastructure behind user personalization. **Key highlights** You will lead the "User Understanding" team, driving technical vision for models that power Discovery, Ads, and Growth, and mentoring engineers to improve backend systems that support millions of daily active users. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Have 6+ years of industry experience in applied machine learning, ideally for recommendation systems. - Possess 2+ years of management experience and a track record of fostering high-performing, inclusive engineering cultures. - Maintain deep expertise in system architecture and the design of robust, scalable distributed ML systems. - Are comfortable with modern AI-assisted development tools to accelerate engineering workflows and experiment analysis.
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](https://www.pinterestcareers.com/our-life/pinflex/) to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible.
At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.
Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process [here](https://www.pinterestcareers.com/our-philosophy-on-ai-in-hiring/).
Pinterest is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our User Understanding team. This team builds and maintains the data and backend systems that drive user modeling, personalization and recommendations—impacting hundreds of millions of users every day. You’ll set technical vision, empower a talented group of engineers, and collaborate closely with Machine Learning, Product, and Data Science to unlock better user experiences. We’re looking for a leader with deep infrastructure expertise, a passion for personalization and ML-driven experience, and a strong record of delivering ML-enabling platforms at scale.
What you will do:
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
$189,308—$389,753 USD