JobsStaff Machine Learning Engineer, Ads Bidding & Pacing
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Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Ads Bidding & Pacing

Pinterest

Location

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

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/30/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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

Job description

Pinterest is seeking an experienced ML engineer to enhance its advertising platform through the development of data-driven bidding strategies. The role focuses on creating algorithms for target ROAS and automatic bidding while collaborating with product and sales teams. Candidates should have a strong background in ads delivery and machine learning, with an emphasis on using AI to optimize workflows. This position requires in-office collaboration three times per quarter in locations such as San Francisco, Palo Alto, or Seattle.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of industry experience in ads delivery, automatic bidding, or machine learning.
  • Proven Staff-level technical leadership as an individual contributor.
  • Demonstrated ability to use AI to improve workflow speed and quality.
  • Direct experience with bidding or pacing is a significant advantage.
  • Experience with AI coding assistants like Cursor, Copilot, or Codex.

Responsibilities

  • Design target ROAS and automatic bidding and pacing algorithms for ads.
  • Explore bid landscapes to maximize revenue and advertiser value.
  • Work with product and sales teams to design and implement bidding strategies for new ad products.
  • Conduct A/B experiments to improve bidding algorithms.
  • Collaborate with other teams to identify and capitalize on bidding and budgeting opportunities.

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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