Engineering Manager I, Innovative Ad Formats

About the role

Pinterest is a platform where millions of people discover creative ideas, dream about new possibilities, and plan memorable moments. We're passionate about bringing everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and we're seeking someone who shares our commitment to innovation and growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team delivering mid-funnel ad products, including Max-Width Collections, Promoted Board Takeover, Collage Ads, Ads Modules, Showcase Ads, and Quiz Ads.
• Drive initiatives to apply AI across mid-funnel ad products, using AI to accelerate prototyping, experimentation, and iteration while maintaining quality and safety.
• Champion AI adoption in developer workflows, using AI to automate repeatable tasks and improve engineering velocity and capacity.
• Use AI to synthesize complex inputs into clear insights that inform roadmap, tradeoffs, and technical decisions.
• Define the technical roadmap, architecture, and long-term vision in partnership with cross-functional partners (Product Managers, Designers, Data Scientists, Product Managers).
• Build and maintain a healthy, high-trust team culture, providing coaching, feedback, and career development support to engineers at different levels.
• Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to align on priorities, manage dependencies, and communicate progress, risks, and outcomes clearly.

Requirements

• 5+ years of industry experience building complex and user-facing products, with clear accountability for timelines, quality, and business impact.
• 1+ years of experience leading or managing engineering teams, including setting direction, driving execution, and supporting team members' growth.
• Demonstrated experience using AI to improve speed and quality in your day-to-day engineering workflow, with a clear approach to validating accuracy and robustness.
• Strong track record of critically evaluating AI-assisted work through testing, source-checking, data validation, and peer review.
• High integrity and ownership: protect sensitive data, avoid over-reliance on AI, and remain fully accountable for final decisions, shipped systems, and team outcomes.
• Exceptional collaboration skills with cross-functional partners, able to navigate ambiguity, make tradeoffs, and keep stakeholders aligned on priorities and progress.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Relocation Statement: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.
• Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
• In-Office Requirement Statement: This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times per quarter. Preference for commutable distance from one of the following offices: Palo Alto, CA or San Francisco, CA.

Benefits

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for every employee. Learn more about our benefits and the Pinterest culture.

Pay

$183,040—$320,320 USD

Schedule

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.