Manager II, Machine Learning Engineering, Privacy Preserving Ads Optimization

Palo Alto, CA

Full Time

Senior

208k-364k

4 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Pinterest is a platform where millions of people worldwide find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities, and plan memories that last a lifetime. The company’s mission is to bring inspiration to everyone to create a life they love. Within the Ads Conversion Modeling team, Pinterest focuses on building innovative machine learning solutions that measure and optimize advertising effectiveness while respecting user privacy choices. The role involves guiding technical directions, leading development, and advancing state-of-the-art ML solutions for conversion measurement and optimization, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation in privacy-preserving ML techniques and building performance-focused ads systems.

Key Responsibilities

Lead projects involving developing and deploying state-of-the-art (and beyond) ML models in production advertising systems, focusing on conversion modeling and measurement.
Collaborate and partner with cross-functional teams across the company to define and drive forward-looking ML strategies for privacy-preserving conversion modeling and optimization.
Be hands-on in developing models and systems that lead to significant improvements in topline metrics.
Mentor and grow junior ML engineers within the team and partner teams, helping to uplevel ML talent across the organization.

Requirements

MS or PhD degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or related field.
6+ years of industry experience with a background in Recommender Systems, Ads Ranking, or related products.
2+ years of experience as TLM or EM managing engineering teams.
Strong software engineering and mathematical skills with knowledge of machine learning.
Hands-on experience with large-scale online ranking/recommendation systems.
Experience with Ads domain is a plus, especially privacy-preserving modeling.

Nice to Have

Experience with privacy-preserving modeling in advertising.

Qualifications

Educational background with MS or PhD in relevant fields.
Experience managing engineering teams as a TLM or EM.

Benefits & Perks

Relocation assistance (note: this position is not eligible for relocation assistance).
Position is eligible for equity.
Salary range from $208,145 to $364,254 USD.
In-office collaboration once per week with offices in San Francisco, Palo Alto, or Seattle.
Flexible work arrangements guided by the nature of the work.

Working at Pinterest

Pinterest believes the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. The company is committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment, making employment decisions based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristics. Pinterest values a work environment that fosters innovation, collaboration, and respect for individual experiences.

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