Sr. Staff Software Engineer, ML Platform

Pinterest is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead their ML Platform team, which powers 40+ ML & AI applications including recommendations, ads, visual search, and content understanding. This role combines deep technical expertise in machine learning systems with strategic leadership. The position focuses on building and scaling sophisticated ML infrastructure that handles distributed training, GPU acceleration, and large-scale inference serving millions of requests per second. The ideal candidate will drive technical strategy across ML training, serving, and data management teams while tackling challenges in advanced model architectures, system efficiency, and developer productivity. This hybrid role offers the flexibility to work remotely with quarterly in-person collaboration, competitive compensation ($200,569—$412,937), and the opportunity to impact millions of users through Pinterest's ML infrastructure. The position requires extensive experience in production ML systems, deep learning, and platform engineering, making it perfect for those looking to shape the future of ML infrastructure at scale.