# Principal Engineer, AI Platform at Pinterest

- Company: Pinterest
- What the company does: Discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try. Backed by Bessemer, Kleiner Perkins and a16z.
- Company website: https://www.pinterest.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-09-22
- Apply by: 2026-11-06
- Apply: https://www.pinterestcareers.com/jobs/?gh_jid=7683977
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/pinterest-principal-engineer-ai-platform/

## About the role

At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise. Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here .

## What they're looking for

- Strong ownership and a high engineering bar: Sets and upholds high standards for engineering quality, integrity, and accountability, and takes end-to-end ownership of outcomes
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role
- This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times per quarter and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from one of the following offices: Palo Alto, CA or San Francisco, CA

Tags: Data Engineering