Pinterest is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the technical strategy and execution for its Indexing & Retrieval Infrastructure across Core, Ads, and Shopping. The role will define long‑term vision, modernize indexing architecture, and build shared platform capabilities that improve relevance, safety, engagement, revenue, and cost efficiency. The engineer will collaborate with product, ML, and infrastructure teams, mentor senior engineers, and leverage AI to accelerate design and workflow processes.
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Company Size
1001-5000 employees
Founded
2010
Pinterest is a visual discovery platform where users find, save, and organize ideas through images and videos on personalized boards. It also operates an advertising business that helps brands reach users based on interests and intent.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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