Principal Engineer, Big Data Platform
Pinterest · San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
Posted 14 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days Pinterest's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Pinterest's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Pinterest
- low 0 stale, 10 reposted of 190 open
- Hiring momentum
- 330 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Pinterest's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Pinterest.
About this role
As a Principal Engineer for the Big Data Platform at Pinterest, you will lead the strategy and technical direction of data infrastructure that supports big data and AI applications. Your role involves building scalable frameworks for processing large datasets, collaborating with internal teams on business use cases, and providing thought leadership on data processing and storage solutions. You will work with cutting-edge technologies like Flink, Spark, and Kubernetes at an exabyte scale.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Pinterest as an employer.
What you need
- 12+ years of industry experience with a proven track record of technical excellence
- 8+ years of experience building and supporting large scalable Kubernetes or big data platforms
- Deep knowledge of big data / ML technologies (e.g. Flink, Spark, Presto, Kubernetes, Ray, PyTorch/TensorFlow)
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Java, Go, Scala, Python)
- Experience with Kubernetes and AWS technologies
- Exceptional collaboration skills with cross-functional partners
What you get
- Base salary range of $242,634 — $499,541 USD
- Eligible for equity
Worth weighing
- In-office collaboration required 1-2 times per quarter, allowing for remote work otherwise
- No relocation assistance provided
- Salary range is wide, indicating potential for negotiation based on various factors
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Listed by Pinterest on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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