Principal Engineer, Pinterest

Big Data Platform

$242.6-499.5k

+ Equity

AWS

Kubernetes

Python

Scala

Java

Tensorflow

Spark

PyTorch

Flink

Expert level

Remote from US

More information about location

Visual bookmarking tool for saving & discovering creative ideas

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Visual bookmarking tool for saving & discovering creative ideas

1001+ employees

B2BLifestyleSocialDigital MediaSocial MediaAdvertising

Be an early applicant

$242.6-499.5k

+ Equity

AWS

Kubernetes

Python

Scala

Java

Tensorflow

Spark

PyTorch

Flink

Expert level

Remote from US

More information about location

1001+ employees

B2BLifestyleSocialDigital MediaSocial MediaAdvertising

Company mission

To bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

12+ years of industry experience with a proven track record of technical excellence
8+ years of experience of building and support large scalable Kubernetes or big data platform
Deep knowledge of big data / ML technologies (e.g. Flink, Spark, Presto, Kubernetes, Ray, PyTorch/TensorFlow)
Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Java, Go, Scala, Python)
Experiences in Kubernetes and AWS technologies
Exceptional collaboration skills with cross-functional partners, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, make tradeoffs, and keep stakeholders aligned on priorities and progress
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent experience

What the job involves

We’re looking for a principal software engineer to lead the next generation of data infrastructure at Pinterest which powers mission critical big data and AI applications. You’ll be working on some of the most exciting big data and AI open source technologies (Flink, Spark, Kubernetes, etc.), at the scale of exabytes of data to help Pinners discover and do what they love
Lead the strategy and technical direction of Pinterest’s data infrastructure for big data and AI applications
Build and scale data infra frameworks and infrastructure to process petabytes-scale datasets, including compute engines, job management, resource management, scheduling and remote shuffling
Work with internal customers on critical business use cases that rely on big data
Provide thought leadership to the entire company on how data should be processed and stored more reliably, quickly and efficiently at scale
Contribute to the team’s technical vision and long-term roadmap

Our take

Inspiration and ideas can pop into your head at any time, and with the growth of social media and networking, sharing these interests and gaining exposure has never been easier. Pinterest exists to display these moments visually, as a kind of digital pinboard allowing users to save and share digital images which have inspired them.

Pinterest's emphasis on visual discovery has differentiated it from competitors and created a more positive and fulfilling experience for its users. Pinterest in many ways provides a respite from the ceaseless negativity that plagues social media such as Facebook and X, and this is perhaps responsible for its userbase expanding to 600M by late 2025.

With this type of success, Pinterest's future feels full of possibility. Recent industry chatter suggests that OpenAI may be eyeing the platform, which has sparked exciement for some and concern for others. While nothing is confirmed, the discussion highlights just how valuable Pinterest has become. Whether through potential partnerships or continues independent growth, Pinterest is very much going to keep on innovation and growing.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

9% employee growth in 12 months

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Company

Company HQ

SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Bill Ready

(CEO)

Prior to joining Pinterest in 2022, Bill was the President of Commerce, Payments & Emerging Markets at Google.

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