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About the Role
Pinterest is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the next generation of data infrastructure, powering mission-critical big data and AI applications. You will work with exabytes of data using open-source technologies like Flink, Spark, and Kubernetes to help users discover and do what they love.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- 12+ years of industry experience with a proven track record of technical excellence.
- 8+ years of experience building and supporting large scalable Kubernetes or big data platforms.
- 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.
Skills
- 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).
Location
- Remote (US based applicants only)
Work Type
- Hybrid (1-2 times/quarter in-office collaboration)
Experience Level
- Principal
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
Salary/Compensations
- $242,634—$499,541 USD
Benefits
- Eligible for equity.
- Information regarding benefits available for this position can be found here.
About the Company
- 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 to do your best work.
- 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.
- 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.
- Information regarding the culture at Pinterest can be found here.
Equal Opportunity
- 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 complete this form for support.