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Principal Engineer, AI Platform

San FranciscoFull-time$243k2026-09-22 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid · United States

Core

Architecting the infrastructure for Generative AI and Recommender Systems across Pinterest's product suite, handling petabyte-scale data orchestration, model training, and high-performance inference.

Role type

Principal Engineer, AI Platform

Builds

End-to-end engines for model training, fine-tuning, and inference serving hundreds of millions of requests per second.

Domain

AI/ML Infrastructure, Distributed Systems, Generative AI, Recommender Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | infrastructure

Required skills

AI/ML infrastructure design, distributed systems, C++ or Java or Rust, technical strategy, cross-organizational leadership

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None explicitly listed beyond languages

Responsibilities

Set technical vision and roadmap for the AI Platform; Drive cross-functional initiatives for Generative AI and Recommender Systems; Cultivate a collaborative culture and provide constructive feedback.

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship