Remote Data Scientist Job in San Francisco, CA Pinterest

Who you are

• 4+ years of experience analyzing data in a fast-paced, data-driven environment with proven ability to apply scientific methods to solve real-world problems on web-scale data
• Extensive experience solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches including in the fields of Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Forecasting, Econometrics or other related fields
• Experience using machine learning and deep learning frameworks, such as PyTorch, TensorFlow or scikit-learn
• A scientifically rigorous approach to analysis and data, and a well-tuned sense of skepticism, attention to detail and commitment to high-quality, results-oriented output
• Ability to manipulate large data sets with high dimensionality and complexity; fluency in SQL (or other database languages) and a scripting language (Python or R)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to explain learnings to both technical and non-technical partners
• A team player who’s able to partner with cross-functional leadership to quickly turn insights into actions

What the job involves

• You will shape the future of people-facing and business-facing products at Pinterest. Collaborate with various cross-functional partners to solve complex engineering challenges. Influence and introduce scientific rigor into real-world products serving millions of users.
• Develop best practices for instrumentation and experimentation to help fulfill our mission. Apply scientific rigor and statistical methods to product creation and improvement with an appreciation for user behavior. Build and prototype analysis pipelines to provide insights at scale.
• Work cross-functionally to build and communicate key insights. Collaborate with product managers, engineers, designers, and researchers to enhance Pinterest's user experiences.