Staff Data Scientist, Forecasting
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
- 80 days Pinterest's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Pinterest's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Pinterest
- high 189 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
- 2026-10-23
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 focused on forecasting at Pinterest, you will lead the forecasting team, developing and implementing models for key company metrics. Your role involves overseeing the entire modeling lifecycle, translating forecasts into actionable insights for senior leadership, and mentoring other data scientists. You will also collaborate with various teams to integrate forecasting into business operations and drive broader time-series impacts.
- 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
- 8+ years of combined post-graduate academic and industry experience building and shipping production time-series/forecasting models with web-scale data
- A track record of delivering adjustable, well-calibrated, and explainable forecasting systems that inform decision-making
- Strong background in time-series modeling and applied statistics/econometrics; advanced degree (MS or PhD) preferred
- Expertise in at least one scripting language (ideally Python)
- Strong SQL skills (Hive/Presto/Spark SQL) and experience building reliable data pipelines/workflows (e.g., Airflow)
- Business acumen and ownership mindset—able to simplify complex problems, connect model outputs to business levers, and prioritize for impact
What you get
- Base salary range of $164,695 — $339,078 USD
- Eligible for equity
Worth weighing
- Position is not eligible for relocation assistance
- In-office requirement of 1-2 times per quarter for collaboration
- 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 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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