Pinterest

Sr. Software Engineer, iOS

Pinterest$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Deep understanding of iOS development and best practices in Objective C and/or Swift.
  • 5+ years of industry iOS application development experience.
  • Experience writing reliable and maintainable code used by multiple engineers.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to leverage AI in workflow processes.
  • High integrity and ownership over work and data.

Responsibilities

  • Build Pinner-facing frontend features to enhance user experience on Pinterest.
  • Lead the product development process from ideation to release, including prototyping and A/B testing.
  • Collaborate with design, product, and backend teams for comprehensive functionality.
  • Propose innovative product ideas and features from a user perspective.
  • Implement automated testing for high-quality feature development.
  • Engage in continuous learning and growth by working with experienced peers on impactful projects.
  • Use AI tools to improve execution speed and synthesizing information in workflows.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers.
  • Engagement in a culture that encourages courageous thinking and innovation.
  • Possibility to lead own initiatives from inception to implementation.
  • In-person collaboration opportunities to foster team dynamics.
  • A flexible working model that considers situational work environments.
Full Job Description
We are looking for inquisitive, well-rounded iOS engineers to join our engineering teams. Working closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers, you'll play an important role in enabling the newest technologies and experiences. You will build robust frameworks & features. You will empower both developers and Pinners alike. You'll have the opportunity to find creative solutions to thought-provoking problems. Even better, because we covet the kind of courageous thinking that's required in order for big bets and smart risks to pay off, you'll be invited to create and drive new initiatives, seeing them from inception through to technical design, implementation, and release. What you'll do: • Build out Pinner-facing frontend features in iOS to power the future of inspiration on Pinterest • Contribute to and lead each step of the product development process, from ideation to implementation to release; from rapidly prototyping, running A/B tests, to architecting and building solutions that can scale to support millions of users • Partner with design, product, and backend teams to build end to end functionality • Put on your Pinner hat to suggest new product ideas and features • 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 project • Leverage AI to seek faster execution (i.e. draft, prototype, outline) and explore alternative options (i.e. iterate, compare approaches) • Leverage AI to synthesize information (summarize, distill themes) and automate repeatable tasks (documentation, reporting, QA checks) What we're looking for: • Deep understanding of iOS development and best practices in Objective C and/or Swift, e.g. Xcode, app states, memory management, etc • 5+ years of industry iOS application development experience, building consumer or business facing products • 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 • Strong collaboration and communication skills • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, or equivalent experience. • 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. This job posting is for an open vacancy. Please note that the company utilizes artificial intelligence to screen applicants for the positions. 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: • We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role. • This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times every 6-months and therefore can be situated anywhere in Ontario. #LI-REMOTE

About Pinterest

Pinterest is a social media platform that allows users to discover and save ideas for recipes, home decor, fashion, and more. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Pinterest has over 400 million monthly active users and is available in over 30 languages. The company's mission is to help people discover and do what they love.
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Size
3,225 employees
Market Cap
$16 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$128.3 million
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+53.9%
Revenue
$1.6 billion
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