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Manager II, Machine Learning - Search Retrieval

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About Pinterest:

Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It’s where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love. In your role, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You’ll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helping Pinners make their lives better in the positive corner of the internet.

Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills from prior experiences.

Our new progressive work model is called PinFlex, a term that’s uniquely Pinterest to describe our flexible approach to living and working. Visit our PinFlex landing page to learn more.

Pinterest helps Pinners discover and do what they love. At the core of this discovery experience is Pinterest search. The Search Retrieval team is focused on making Pinterest searches fast, personalized, and relevant for the billions of monthly searches. We seek an exceptional technical leader and engineering manager for this team who can drive cross-team engineering efforts to deliver ML-driven product experiences to our Pinners. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects, build large-scale low-latency systems and state-of-the-art machine learning models, and significantly impact our Pinners and business metrics.

What you’ll do

Be responsible for the search retrieval area, a significant component of the search product at Pinterest. The search product serves more than 500M active Pinterest users. As part of the search retrieval team, you will be responsible for indexing, retrieval, and early-stage ranking models.
Deeply understand the Pinterest search product and drive the vision for the search retrieval team, ensuring the team’s work directly contributes to the company’s goals.
Manage and mentor a team of Machine Learning engineers, providing guidance and support to help them grow their careers. Identify team needs and hire strong candidates.
Collaborate closely with other engineering teams at Pinterest to enhance the search experience for users, including Search Product, Infrastructure, research, and content signals.
Provide visibility to senior leadership regarding the team’s impact.
Partner with stakeholders across the company, including product management, data scientists, and design, to expand impact.
Build a culture of excellence and expertise within the team.

What we’re looking for:

Proven experience in leading and managing large-scale production systems, such as search, recommendation, or advertising platforms, utilizing advanced machine learning and big data technologies.
Strong background in applied machine learning; familiarity with recommendation systems is highly desirable.
Demonstrated ability to define and drive the strategic roadmap for scalable, production-quality systems from concept to execution.
Strong focus on product impact and user experience within a consumer-focused environment.
Minimum of 2 years of experience managing a high-performing machine learning engineering team of 8+ members.
8+ years of experience in software development, with a proven track record of delivering impactful solutions.

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.

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

$176,924—$364,254 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.

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What You Should Know About Manager II, Machine Learning - Search Retrieval, Pinterest

At Pinterest, we believe in the power of inspiration and creativity, and as the Manager II of Machine Learning for Search Retrieval, you'll play a vital role in shaping that mission. Located in the vibrant San Francisco area or remotely across the US, you will lead a passionate team focused on enhancing the way billions of users discover ideas through our powerful search features. Your core responsibility will be overseeing the search retrieval team, which structures indexing, retrieval, and ranking models that serve over 500 million monthly active users. You'll work closely with various engineering teams to ensure our technical solutions align with user experience goals while mentoring machine learning engineers to develop their skills and careers. Not only will you define the strategic roadmap, but you’ll also drive the integration of innovative, low-latency systems that leverage state-of-the-art machine learning. We value a culture of collaboration and excellence, and with your significant experience in production systems and applied machine learning, you'll influence the strategic direction of the search product. In our unique work environment, you’ll thrive within a flexible model we call PinFlex, allowing you to define how and where you work best. Join us in creating a platform that inspires countless Pinners to live their best lives—your expertise will help bring ideas to life every day.

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What are the key responsibilities of a Manager II, Machine Learning - Search Retrieval at Pinterest?

As the Manager II, Machine Learning for Search Retrieval at Pinterest, you will lead a team focused on indexing, retrieval, and early-stage ranking models that serve over 500 million active users. You will define the vision and roadmap for the search retrieval area, manage and mentor machine learning engineers, and enhance the search experience by collaborating with other engineering teams.