Principal Engineer, AI Platform

Pinterest

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Francisco, CAPalo Alto, CA
Salary
$242,634–$499,541 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $207k
This role $371k
$127k most similar roles pay here $539k

This role pays more than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $167,100–$246,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $371k versus about $207k for comparable roles.

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About Pinterest

Pinterest is a visual discovery and inspiration platform where people find ideas for home, style, recipes, and more. It serves hundreds of millions of users worldwide through its image and video pinboard product.

Pinterest currently has 37 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $164,695–$332,012 across 37 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Engineer, AI Platform

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As a Principal Engineer on Pinterest’s AI Platform team, you will lead the technical vision and roadmap for infrastructure supporting Generative AI and Recommender Systems, ensuring seamless scalability to hundreds of millions of inferences per second. Your responsibilities include driving cross-functional initiatives that enhance multimodal data management, model training, and high-performance inference, while fostering a collaborative culture that empowers every team member. Ideal candidates possess deep expertise in AI/ML infrastructure and distributed systems, with hands-on experience building production-grade systems at scale using C++, Java, or Rust. You should also have a proven track record of leading impactful initiatives across the organization and setting high standards for engineering quality and accountability.

Skills

C++ Java Rust Docker Kubernetes Terraform CI/CD Python PostgreSQL Redis Apache Kafka Prometheus Grafana AWS Azure Google Cloud Platform Scalability High Availability Petabyte-Scale Data Orchestration Machine Learning Infrastructure Generative AI Recommender Systems Feature Stores

What you'll do

  • Set technical vision and roadmap for Pinterest AI Platform.
  • Drive strategic initiatives advancing platform capabilities in Generative AI and Recommender Systems.
  • Design and build petabyte-scale data orchestration and high-performance inference engines.
  • Cultivate a collaborative culture with inclusive practices and constructive feedback.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to enhance productivity and accelerate development cycles.

What we're looking for

  • Deep expertise in AI/ML infrastructure and distributed systems at scale.
  • Proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives with significant company impact.
  • Strong technical judgment and proficiency in C++, Java, or Rust.
  • Ability to set and uphold high standards for engineering quality and accountability.
  • Experience driving strategic initiatives in Generative AI and Recommender Systems.
  • Cultivate a collaborative culture and provide constructive feedback for growth.

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