Principal Engineer, Big Data Platform

Pinterest
San Francisco, CA
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Candidates with extensive experience in big data and AI technologies, and a preference for in-person collaboration will find this role in data infrastructure leadership at Pinterest.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 12+ years of industry experience and a track record in leading large-scale data infrastructure projects
    — “12+ years of industry experience with a proven track record of technical excellence
  • Individuals with deep expertise in Kubernetes, Spark, and other big data technologies
    — “Deep knowledge of big data / ML technologies (e.g. Flink, Spark, Presto, Kubernetes, Ray, PyTorch/TensorFlow)
  • Candidates who thrive in collaborative environments and can lead cross-functional teams through ambiguity
    — “Exceptional collaboration skills with cross-functional partners, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, make tradeoffs, and keep stakeholders aligned on priorities and progress.

Things to consider

  • In-person collaboration is required 1-2 times per quarter, despite the remote eligibility
    — “This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times/quarter
  • The role is not eligible for relocation assistance, limiting options for non-US-based candidates
    — “This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

How to stand out

  • Highlight your leadership in large-scale data infrastructure and your technical vision for big data systems
    — “Lead the strategy and technical direction of Pinterest’s data infrastructure for big data and AI applications
  • Showcase experience with Kubernetes and AWS in your resume and interview responses
    — “Experiences in Kubernetes and AWS technologies
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • lead strategy and technical direction of data infrastructure
  • build and scale data infra frameworks
  • provide thought leadership on data processing and storage
Typical background
12+ years industry experience8+ years building and supporting large scalable Kubernetes or big data platform

Skills & requirements

Required

Big DataAIKubernetesAWSFlinkSparkPrestoRayPyTorchTensorFlowJavaGoScalaPython

Preferred

Technical LeadershipCollaborationCross-functional

Stack & domain

FlinkSparkKubernetesPythonJavaGoScalaAWSAIMLCollaborationProblem-solvingTechnical LeadershipBig Data

About the role

Original posting from Pinterest

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 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.

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.

What you’ll do:

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

What we’re looking for:

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.

In-Office Requirement Statement:

We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.

This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times/quarter and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country. 

Relocation Statement:

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

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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$242,634—$499,541 USDOur Commitment to Inclusion:

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.

By submitting this application, I certify that all information submitted in my application and throughout the hiring process is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation may disqualify me from employment consideration or result in termination if discovered after hire.

Source: Pinterest careers

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