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Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Ads Delivery

Pinterest

Location

San Francisco, CA, Palo Alto, CA, Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/24/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.0% approval-40% YoY
✓ Established sponsor

Job description

This role is part of the Ads Delivery team at Pinterest, focusing on developing and executing a vision for the evolution of the Pinterest marketplace. The position involves designing and implementing systems to enhance the ads delivery funnel and conducting experiments to understand marketplace dynamics. Candidates will have the opportunity to collaborate across the company to improve marketplace design and operations. The role emphasizes the integration of AI in enhancing creativity and impact.

Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics or related field.
  • 10+ years of professional experience as a hands-on engineer and technical leader leading multiple projects.
  • Strong software engineering and mathematical skills with knowledge of statistical methods.
  • Hands-on experience with large-scale online e-commerce systems is a plus.
  • Background in computational advertising is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Build and improve backend systems and statistical models that underlay the marketplace to maximize value for Pinners, Partners and Pinterest.
  • Define and implement experiments to understand long term Marketplace effects.
  • Develop strategies to balance long and short term business objectives.
  • Drive multi-functional collaboration with peers and partners across the company to improve knowledge of marketplace design and operations.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Pinterest Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

33

FY2026

Approval rate

98.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

1,074

FY2026

Entry-level share

44.1%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-40%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

+2%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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