Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Responsible AI
Description For Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Responsible AI
Pinterest is seeking a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to join their Responsible AI team within the Advanced Technologies Group (ATG). This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of ethical AI at one of the world's leading visual discovery platforms. The position combines technical leadership with hands-on machine learning development, focusing on ensuring AI systems are fair, unbiased, and aligned with Pinterest's values.
The role involves working with state-of-the-art ML technologies, including transformers, LLMs, and recommendation systems, while addressing critical challenges in AI ethics and fairness. You'll be responsible for developing and implementing solutions that operate at scale, serving Pinterest's 500M+ monthly active users. The position requires collaboration across multiple teams and direct involvement in launching groundbreaking features like skin tone search refinements and body type recognition.
As a Tech Lead Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to mentor others, drive technical strategy, and work on projects that directly impact user experience and business metrics. The role offers competitive compensation ($208,145—$364,254 USD), equity, and flexible work arrangements through Pinterest's PinFlex program. You'll be joining a company known for its positive and inspirational culture, with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in applied ML, a strong background in responsible technology, and proven leadership skills. This position offers the chance to work on meaningful projects that combine technical innovation with social impact, making Pinterest's platform more inclusive and accessible for all users. The role provides an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about both technical excellence and ethical AI development.
Responsibilities For Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Responsible AI
- Lead projects in responsible AI to identify, avoid, and mitigate bias across ML applications
- Collaborate with engineering teams to leverage platforms and signals
- Mentor junior engineers on the Responsible AI team
- Work with senior leaders to define and drive technical strategy
- Deploy ML capabilities that improve fairness and reduce bias in recommendation systems
Requirements For Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Responsible AI
- 5+ years working experience in engineering teams building large-scale ML-driven user-facing products
- 2+ years experience leading cross-team engineering efforts
- Masters or PhD in Computer Science or related fields
- Deep expertise in ML architectures (transformers, 2-tower architectures, LLMs)
- Experience with large-scale Search and Recommender Systems
- Proven ability to measure, deploy, and refine fairness interventions
- Experience in designing and scaling backend and ML systems
Benefits For Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Responsible AI
- Equity compensation
- Flexible work arrangements
- Competitive salary
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