Security Software Engineer II, Corporate Security

About the role

Pinterest is seeking a skilled individual to join its Corporate Security team. This role involves automation and tooling, secure engineering practices, and collaborating with XFN teams to improve detection and remediation of threats. The ideal candidate will leverage AI to accelerate analysis and iteration, ensuring the safety and resilience of the company’s enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop scripts, tools, and automated pipelines to streamline vulnerability scanning and incident triage processes.
• Integrate security tools within CI/CD pipelines.
• Design, develop, and maintain software systems with security best practices integrated throughout the development lifecycle.
• Partner with security engineers and IT to improve detection and remediation of threats across infrastructure and applications.
• Leverage AI to streamline and enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and coverage of security engineering and review processes.
• Grow your skills in an inclusive and encouraging environment.
• Learn from supportive, collaborative teammates.
• Work on real security challenges that protect millions of users and make a real impact from day one.

Requirements

• Linux/UNIX, macOS or Windows internals with an emphasis on proactive hardening.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI to improve speed and quality in your day-to-day workflow for relevant outputs.
• Strong track record of critical evaluation and verification of AI-assisted work (e.g., testing, source-checking, data validation, peer review).
• High integrity and ownership: protect sensitive data, avoid over-reliance on AI, and remain accountable for final decisions and deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Skills

• Linux/UNIX, macOS or Windows internals.
• Proactive hardening of systems.
• Use of AI to improve speed and quality in workflow.
• Critical evaluation and verification of AI-assisted work.
• High integrity and ownership.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$123,696—$254,667 USD

Schedule

Not specified.

Company Info

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.

Relocation

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.