Sr. Software Engineer, Backend

About Pinterest

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. 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 are looking for inquisitive, well-rounded Backend engineers to join our Core, Monetization, and Tech Foundations engineering teams. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

What You’ll Do

• Build out the backend for Pinner-facing features to power the future of inspiration on Pinterest
• Partner with design, product, and backend teams to build end-to-end functionality
• Employ automated testing to build features with a high degree of technical quality, taking responsibility for the components and features you develop
• Grow as an engineer by working with world-class peers on varied and high impact projects
• Design, develop, and operate large scale, distributed systems and networks
• Work with Engineering customers to understand new requirements and address them in a scalable and efficient manner
• Actively work to improve the developer process and experience in all phases from coding to operation
• Contribute to and lead each step of the product development process, from ideation to implementation to release
• Leverage AI to seek faster execution and explore alternative options
• Leverage AI to synthesize information and automate repeatable tasks

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of industry backend development experience, building consumer or business facing products
• Proficiency in common backend tech stacks for online service, storage, caching and data processing
• Proficiency in building GraphQL APIs and converting REST to GraphQL
• Passionate about working on a Platform team; experience owning large projects
• Self-motivated and a desire to improve the lives of other developers / internal developer productivity
• Ability to keep up-to-date with new technologies to understand what should be incorporated
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Experience building & operating large scale distributed systems and/or networks
• Bonus points if you enjoy deploying and operating large scale workloads on a public cloud footprint
• Experience in Python, Java, C++, or Go or another language and a willingness to learn
• 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: you protect sensitive data, avoid over-reliance on AI, and remain accountable for final decisions and deliverables

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

Insert to clarify in-office requirement for the role. We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. Some teams will need you to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times/quarter and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country. While other teams will need you to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1 times per week and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from one of the following offices, [SF, Palo Alto, Seattle].

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.