Jiacheng Hong

Jiacheng Hong is a seasoned engineering professional with a robust career at Pinterest since January 2013, currently serving as Director of Engineering with expertise in indexing core entities, content acquisition, and machine learning foundations. Prior roles at Pinterest include Senior Engineering Manager and Engineering Manager, where Jiacheng led teams focused on core product indexing infrastructure and developed a scalable homefeed infrastructure. Additionally, experience as a Software Engineer encompassed work on big data platforms and core infrastructure. Prior to Pinterest, Jiacheng completed a Software Engineer internship at Room 77. Academic credentials include a Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Science in Information Security from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.