Pinterest
Overview
Staff Backend/API Software Engineer, Curation at Pinterest. This role is the tech lead across Curation Backend initiatives and focuses on building robust, scalable backend services and APIs to power the future of Pinterest inspiration.
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. Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible.
Role The Curation engineering team builds product features that are deeply engaging and uniquely Pinterest, including saving and creating Pins, Boards, and Collages, to inspire Pinners to create a life they love. We’re looking for a Staff Backend/API Engineer to be the tech lead across Curation Backend initiatives.
Responsibilities
Lead the team in developing robust and scalable backend services and APIs to power the future of inspiration on Pinterest.
Drive Backend technical solutions and strategic objectives across multiple teams.
Build effective alignment with design, product, frontend, and platform teams.
Uplevel the team through mentorship, feedback, and knowledge sharing.
Help define and evangelize best practices for backend engineering across the Curation organization, fostering a strong developer community.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
Deep understanding of backend development, distributed systems, and API design principles.
8+ years of industry backend application development experience, 3+ years experience as a tech lead.
Strong collaboration and communication skills.
Strong mentorship and coaching abilities.
Experience in following best practices in writing reliable and maintainable code that may be used by many other engineers.
Ability to keep up-to-date with new technologies to understand what should be incorporated.
Working arrangements
In-Office: We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times a half and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.
Relocation
This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
Compensation and Inclusion US based applicants only
$170,371—$350,763 USD
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. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Technology, Information and Internet, Software Development, and IT Services and IT Consulting
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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. Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible.
Role The Curation engineering team builds product features that are deeply engaging and uniquely Pinterest, including saving and creating Pins, Boards, and Collages, to inspire Pinners to create a life they love. We’re looking for a Staff Backend/API Engineer to be the tech lead across Curation Backend initiatives.
Responsibilities
Lead the team in developing robust and scalable backend services and APIs to power the future of inspiration on Pinterest.
Drive Backend technical solutions and strategic objectives across multiple teams.
Build effective alignment with design, product, frontend, and platform teams.
Uplevel the team through mentorship, feedback, and knowledge sharing.
Help define and evangelize best practices for backend engineering across the Curation organization, fostering a strong developer community.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
Deep understanding of backend development, distributed systems, and API design principles.
8+ years of industry backend application development experience, 3+ years experience as a tech lead.
Strong collaboration and communication skills.
Strong mentorship and coaching abilities.
Experience in following best practices in writing reliable and maintainable code that may be used by many other engineers.
Ability to keep up-to-date with new technologies to understand what should be incorporated.
Working arrangements
In-Office: We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times a half and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.
Relocation
This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
Compensation and Inclusion US based applicants only
$170,371—$350,763 USD
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. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Technology, Information and Internet, Software Development, and IT Services and IT Consulting
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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