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Principal Engineer, Big Data Platform

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Principal Engineer, Big Data Platform in USA

  • Pinterest
  • Full time
  • Email
  • Remote

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategy and technical direction of Pinterest’s data infrastructure for big data and AI applications.
  • Build and scale data infrastructure frameworks for petabyte-scale datasets, including compute engines, job management, resource management, scheduling, and remote shuffling.
  • Partner with internal customers on critical business use cases relying on big data.
  • Provide company-wide technical leadership on reliable, fast, and efficient data processing and storage at scale.
  • Contribute to the team’s technical vision and long-term roadmap.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of industry experience with a proven track record of technical excellence.
  • 8+ years of experience building and supporting large-scale Kubernetes or big data platforms.
  • Deep knowledge of big data and machine learning technologies such as Flink, Spark, Presto, Kubernetes, Ray, PyTorch, or TensorFlow.
  • Proficiency in one or more of Java, Go, Scala, or Python.
  • Experience with Kubernetes and AWS technologies.
  • Exceptional collaboration skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity, make tradeoffs, and align stakeholders.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related technical field, or equivalent experience.

Benefits

  • Remote work arrangement with in-office collaboration required 1–2 times per quarter; the role can be based anywhere in the country.
  • US-based applicants only.
  • The position is not eligible for relocation assistance.
  • The role is eligible for equity.
  • Pinterest provides inclusive workplace support and equal opportunity employment.

Salary: $243k - $500k/yr

Pinterest

Pinterest is a visual inspiration platform where 482 million monthly active users worldwide come to search, save, and shop the best ideas in the world for all of life’s moments. Pinterest's mission is to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love.

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