[Remote] Sr. Data Scientist, Core
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pinterest is a platform that inspires creativity and helps users plan memorable experiences. As a Data Scientist in the Core organization, you will leverage your expertise in quantitative modeling and experimentation to solve complex engineering challenges and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product development.ResponsibilitiesDevelop 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 loveBring scientific rigor and statistical methods to the challenges of product creation, development and improvement with an appreciation for the behaviors of our PinnersBuild 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 developmentWork 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 PinterestSkills5+ 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 dataExtensive experience solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches including in the fields of Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Forecasting, Econometrics or other related fieldsExperience using machine learning and deep learning frameworks, such as PyTorch, TensorFlow or scikit-learnA scientifically rigorous approach to analysis and data, and a well-tuned sense of skepticism, attention to detail and commitment to high-quality, results-oriented outputAbility 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 partnersA team player who's able to partner with cross-functional leadership to quickly turn insights into actionsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experienceBenefitsThe position is also eligible for equity.Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.Company OverviewPinterest is a visual bookmarking tool for saving and discovering creative ideas. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.pinterest.com/.