Director, Machine Learning Engineering, Programmatic Ads

Director, Machine Learning Engineering, Programmatic Ads

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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.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and grow the engineering team, providing technical vision and long‑term roadmap.
• Design and implement algorithms for real‑time bidding, ad scoring / ranking, inventory selection and yield optimization on the DSP.
• Hire, mentor and grow a team of engineers; set technical direction, manage project roadmaps, and actively guide team execution.
• Collaborate across Product, Engineering, Marketing and Sales – translating business goals into ML requirements and ensuring solutions meet cross‑functional needs.
• Product strategy and advocacy – define and evangelize the ML roadmap for programmatic products; present findings and roadmaps to senior leadership.

What We’re Looking For

Relocation Statement

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

In‑Office Requirement Statement

Compensation

US‑based applicants only

$294,000 – $514,500 USD

Our 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.

Additional Information

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