Director, Machine Learning Engineering – Content & User Understanding

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Director of Machine Learning leading the Content and User Understanding team at Pinterest. Overseeing ML strategies and innovation for foundational content and user understanding across the platform.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $267,393 - $550,515 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead ML Strategy and Innovation for Foundational Content and User Understanding
Lead Execution and Deployment Across Pinterest to Deliver Topline Impact
Build and Scale a World-Class ML Organization
Drive ML Influence Across Pinterest

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of professional experience as a technical leader, including 5+ years in people leadership roles (managing managers and senior ICs).
Technical degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Deep ML expertise: building and operating large-scale ML systems in recommendation, ads or search.
Expertise in large scale deep learning, VLM and LLM approaches.
Track record to set long term technical vision and lead teams to deliver top line business impacts.
Seasoned People Leader: Proven success leading complex ML organizations, managing managers, and exceptional communication and influence skills to drive close collaboration with multiple partner teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

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Hard Skills & Tools

machine learninglarge-scale ML systemsdeep learningVLMLLMrecommendation systemsads systemssearch systemstechnical visionexecution and deployment

Soft Skills

people leadershipcommunication skillsinfluence skillscollaborationmanaging managersleading teamsstrategic thinkinginnovationproblem-solvingorganizational skills

Certifications

technical degree