Staff Data Scientist, Ads Delivery
Pinterest · San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 86 days Pinterest's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Pinterest's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Pinterest
- high 190 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
- 2026-10-29
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 Staff Data Scientist for Ads Delivery at Pinterest, you will be responsible for developing a deep understanding of ads delivery and leading projects that address opportunities across different funnel stages. Your role involves designing scalable machine learning frameworks, advocating for best practices in experimentation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex data into actionable insights. Additionally, you will mentor other data scientists and drive technical excellence within the team.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- 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
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in web-scale data environments
- Deep expertise in Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling & Causal Inference, Product analytics/strategy, Programming in Python/R, and advanced SQL/Spark
- Strong product intuition and ability to design solutions for high-impact business problems
- Scientific rigor and ability to challenge assumptions
- Exceptional communication skills for influencing technical and non-technical audiences
- Track record mentoring and growing data talent at the staff/senior IC level
What you get
- Base salary range of $164,695 — $339,078 USD
- Eligible for equity
Worth weighing
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position
- In-office collaboration required 1-2 times per week, must be within commuting distance to San Francisco, Palo Alto, or Seattle
- No specific mention of additional benefits or perks beyond salary and equity
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Listed by Pinterest on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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