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# Data Scientist

- **Company:** Pinterest
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $101,382.0 - $209,296.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Big Data, Databases, Data Structures, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, SQL Databases, Scripting, Pytorch, Scikit Learn, Information Technology, Data Analytics
- **Published:** July 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/74034983/1

## About the Role

* 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
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience

## Description

* Develop best practices for instrumentation and experimentation and communicate those to product engineering teams to help us fulfill our mission - to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love
 * Bring scientific rigor and statistical methods to the challenges of product creation, development and improvement with an appreciation for the behaviors of our Pinners
 * Build and prototype analysis pipelines iteratively to provide insights at scale while developing comprehensive knowledge of data structures and metrics, advocating for changes where needed for product development
 * Work cross-functionally to build and communicate key insights, and collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, designers, and researchers to help build the next experiences on Pinterest


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