Director, Engineering - Online Systems

About the role

Millions of people come to Pinterest to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities, and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. Join us to help bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a high-performing multi-team organization (50+) building Pinterest’s foundational online systems: storage, storage API, and analytics platforms leveraged by the entire company.
• Create a culture of high quality and ownership; ensure systems are reliable, low-latency, and efficient as they scale globally.
• Lead and deliver a cross-functional strategic initiative to modernize Pinterest’s online systems tech stack by adopting cutting-edge technologies and practices.
• Define and drive the team vision and technical strategy for the next 3+ years, partnering closely with senior engineering leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Champion AI adoption to accelerate system development, enhance operations, and continuously improve outcomes for internal customers and business stakeholders.
• Support, coach, and develop managers and senior technical leaders across the organization, investing in their growth and success.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Product, Design, Data Science, PMM) to align on priorities, manage dependencies, and transparently communicate progress and risks.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience with deep technical expertise in distributed systems, storage, or caching architectures.
• 5+ years of experience leading or managing large, high-impact engineering organizations, including experience managing managers and setting direction at scale.
• Proven success driving the strategy, vision, and technical roadmap for foundational engineering teams supporting mission-critical use cases.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI to accelerate development, enhance operations, and improve customer outcomes.
• Strong track record building and mentoring high-performing, diverse teams and creating a culture of inclusion and candid feedback.
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity, make technical and organizational tradeoffs, and influence stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent experience.

What We’re Looking For

• Relocation Statement: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.
• In-Office Requirement Statement: This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times per quarter and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from one of the following offices: PA or SF offices.

Benefits

• 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.
• If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.