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Engineering Manager II – Machine Learning, User Understanding
Location
California
Posted
123 days ago
Salary
$189.3K - $389.8K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Engineering Manager II – Machine Learning, User Understanding
Zigsaw
• 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.
Job 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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