Machine Learning Intern 2027

About the Position

Machine Learning Intern 2027 (Toronto)

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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. We’re looking for a Machine Learning Intern to join our team in Toronto and apply machine learning and AI to product and engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

As a Machine Learning Intern at Pinterest, you’ll:

• Own a scoped machine learning project from problem definition through experimentation, implementation, and communication of results, with guidance from your manager and team.
• Contribute to applied machine learning and AI research that informs Pinterest product experiences.
• Collect, analyze, and synthesize data to develop data-driven machine learning models.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code, supported by appropriate documentation and testing.
• Apply relevant machine learning techniques, including natural language processing or graph-based approaches, to modeling and ranking problems across discovery, ads, and search.
• Break down scoped technical problems, propose approaches, and implement solutions with guidance from the team.
• Deliver assigned project milestones, share progress and findings with teammates, and seek guidance when needed.
• Use AI to accelerate analysis and iteration while applying judgment and verification to ensure correctness and quality.

Requirements

• Working towards a Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science, ML, NLP, Statistics, Information Sciences, or related field.
• Proficiency in Machine Learning (ranking, computer vision, NLP, content recommendations, embedding, information retrieval, etc.).
• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop/Spark) and scalable real-time systems that process stream data.
• Proficiency in at least one systems language (Java, C++, Python) or one ML framework (Tensorflow, Pytorch, MLFlow).
• Experience in research and solving analytical problems.
• Strong communicator and team player with the ability to find solutions for open-ended problems.

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: CA$8,000 - CA$8,600 monthly.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.
• Mentorship from experienced engineers.
• Exposure to real-world projects and large-scale ML systems.

About the Company

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

In-Office Requirement Statement

• This onsite internship will be based in our Toronto office requiring a few days in office. Our program will run in a full-time capacity during typical business hours between Monday-Friday.
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 2-3 weekdays per week and therefore needs to be within a commutable distance of Toronto.

Relocation Statement

• This position may be eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
• Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.

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.