[Remote] Staff Software Engineer, Ads Measurement Products

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. They are seeking a Staff Engineer to lead the architecture and technical direction of their measurement platform, focusing on how advertisers understand the impact of their investments on Pinterest.ResponsibilitiesOwn end‑to‑end architecture and delivery of features for lift measurement products, from design and implementation through rollout and ongoing reliabilityDesign, build, and optimize large‑scale data pipelines that power study setup, experiment execution, and results computationDrive AI enablement across the team by building the supporting tooling and processes (CI checks, test strategy, templates), coaching engineers, and ensuring adoption results in sustained improvements to delivery speed and system qualityTranslate measurement methodology into production systems: partner with Data Science to operationalize study design requirements into pipelines, services, tooling, and guardrailsBuild “rigor by default” mechanisms: automated data validation, randomization/holdout integrity checks, imbalance diagnostics, and continuous verification/backtestingRaise the bar on data quality and trust: define SLAs, build monitoring and anomaly detection, and lead root‑cause analysis for pipeline and study issuesMentor and up level engineers, driving strong technical execution and cross‑functional collaborationSkillsBS+ in Computer Science (or related field) or equivalent practical experience8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on data‑intensive systemsStrong proficiency building and operating large‑scale data pipelines (batch and/or streaming) using Java/Scala/Kotlin or Python, plus SQLExperience designing reliable services and APIs, with solid foundations in distributed systems, data modeling, and performance optimizationDemonstrated ability to transform a team's engineering workflow using AI—from pilot to broad adoption—through tooling, enablement, and change leadership, with clear metrics (cycle time, defect rate, on-call load, incident rate)Experience in AdTech and measurement products (e.g., conversion lift, brand lift) or adjacent experimentation/analytics platformsWorking knowledge of experimentation and causal measurement fundamentals (randomization, holdouts, confounders, significance, power)Practical experience with backtesting, controlled rollouts, and continuous verification for correctness in measurement/analytics systemsDemonstrated ability to lead large cross‑functional initiatives, drive alignment, and deliver measurable impact through technical leadershipBenefitsThe 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/.