Engineering Manager II – Machine Learning, User Understanding

Posted 2026-05-06
Remote, USA Full-time Immediate Start
    Job Description:
  • Lead and mentor a team of experienced machine learning engineers in developing advanced user understanding models and systems, which are integral to key Pinterest products across Discovery, Ads, and Growth.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with partners in Product, Data Science, and Engineering to define strategy, set priorities, and effectively integrate user insights into core systems and product features.
  • Drive experimentation and adoption of new user understanding models with product teams across Pinterest, ensuring measurable end-to-end impact on key metrics.
  • Manage project execution and stakeholder communication, including roadmap planning, technical decision-making, risk mitigation, and progress updates to achieve business goals.
  • Provide thought leadership in user modeling and recommender systems by setting a long-term technical vision and advancing the state-of-the-art in the field.
  • Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
    Requirements:
  • 6+ years of industry experience in applied machine learning or closely related roles
  • 2+ years of people management experience leading engineering teams
  • Demonstrated ML expertise with a proven track record of impactful solutions and a deep understanding of large scale distributed systems
  • Strong technical leadership, including a passion for driving technical direction, system architecture, and designing robust, scalable ML solutions.
    Benefits:
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Remote work options

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