Pinterest
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Master's University Grad Data Scientist (USA)

Pay
$124,950 – $168,000 per year
Location
San Francisco, CA · Hybrid
Job type
Full-time
Level
Mid-level
Education
Master's degree
Listed
14 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • SQL
  • Python or R
  • Statistical Modeling
  • Machine Learning
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Large Data Set Manipulation
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking

Also useful

  • A/B Testing
  • Experimentation Platform Design
  • Forecasting
  • Econometrics
  • Metric Design
  • Data Mining
  • AI-Assisted Development

What you’ll do

  • Contribute to our product roadmap and mission - to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love - using data and exploratory analysis to understand user behavior and trends, and identify opportunities for product innovation.
  • Design and implement core metrics that guide the team efforts and help design and evaluate A/B experiments that drive these metrics.
  • Explore alternative experimentation techniques to help internal teams evaluate their ideas faster.
  • Work 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 Pinterest.

What we’re looking for

Master’s degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, applied sciences, computer science or related field.

Ability to manipulate large data sets with high dimensionality and complexity; fluency in SQL and a scripting language (Python or R) experience solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches including in the fields of Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Forecasting, Econometrics or other related fields

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain learnings to both technical and non-technical partners
  • Strong critical thinking when working with AI-generated suggestions, with a clear approach to validating correctness, performance, security, and maintainability.
  • Ability to connect data analysis to real business problems, in order to impact business performance.

In-Office Requirement Statement

  • We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we’re not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection
  • This role may require you to be located near an office for in-person collaboration, and therefore may need to be located a commutable distance from one of our Pinterest offices.
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Pay and benefits

At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

US based applicants only $124,950—$168,000 USD

Our Commitment to Inclusion

By submitting this application, I certify that all information submitted in my application and throughout the hiring process is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation may disqualify me from employment consideration or result in termination if discovered after hire.

About Pinterest

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

With more than 640 million users around the world and 300 billion ideas saved, Pinterest Machine Learning engineers help build personalized experiences to help Pinners create a life they love. At Pinterest, you’ll experience hands-on access to an incredible vault of data and contribute large-scale recommendation systems in ways you won’t find anywhere else.

By applying to this role, you will be considered for multiple roles open across our various data science teams.

We’re looking for a Data Scientist to help evolve and shape the future of our product -- inspiring Pinners and connecting them with actionable content, understanding advertisers and measuring the value Pinterest provides to them, and enabling our employees to evaluate potential product changes faster than ever before. You’ll apply quantitative analysis, statistical techniques, modeling and data mining while working cross-functionally with engineering and product partners.

The results of your work will influence the team roadmap, identify actionable product opportunities, refine our experimentation platform, and drive key initiatives, turning your insights and analyses into real-world products.

Read the original posting

From Pinterest's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 27, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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Common questions

What is the salary for the Master's University Grad Data Scientist (USA) role at Pinterest?

The Master's University Grad Data Scientist (USA) posting at Pinterest states compensation of $124,950 – $168,000 per year. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Pinterest's official career site.

Where is the Master's University Grad Data Scientist (USA) job at Pinterest located?

This Master's University Grad Data Scientist (USA) position at Pinterest is located in San Francisco, CA (Hybrid). Always check Pinterest's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.

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For the Master's University Grad Data Scientist (USA) role, Pinterest highlights a master's degree; experience with SQL, Python or R, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Quantitative Analysis, Large Data Set Manipulation. Rolev.ai can score your existing resume against these requirements and show any skill gaps before you apply.

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