Pinterest

Staff Software Engineer, Workflow Platform

Pinterest$177K — $364K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of industry experience in large-scale distributed systems
  • Strong background in infrastructure platform design and maintenance
  • Proficiency in Python or Java programming
  • Proven experience leading complex technical projects
  • Excellent collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and optimize Pinterest's data control plane
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to create innovative technologies
  • Lead complex technical projects from architecture to execution
  • Enhance team reliability and performance
  • Determine the technical direction for scalable data control planes
  • Guide the product direction to be AI native
  • Contribute to open source projects like Apache Airflow and Datahub

Benefits

  • Flexible working model with in-office collaboration 1-2 times per quarter
  • Inclusive and equitable work environment
  • Opportunities to engage with open source communities
  • Access to professional development resources
  • Company-wide emphasis on technical excellence and innovation
Full Job Description
What you'll do:
  • Design, implement, optimize, and operate Pinterest's data control plane - Workflow platform, Data context platform.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and partner teams across the organization to design technologies that unlock innovations.
  • Lead complex technical projects and initiatives driving them from architecture through execution.
  • Lead the team to strengthen reliability and performance.
  • Shape the long-term technical direction for scalable, reliable, and modernized data control planes.
  • Lead the team's product direction to be AI native.
  • Engage with and contribute to open source communities such as Apache Airflow, Datahub, and Jupyter notebook to solve Pinterest's challenges.

What we're looking for:
  • 10+ years of relevant industry experience designing, building, operating large-scale production distributed systems.
  • Strong experience designing and maintaining infrastructure platforms.
  • Proficiency in programming languages like Python or Java.
  • Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives and influence architecture across teams.
  • Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a drive for technical excellence and innovation.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

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/quarter and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.


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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. 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.

US based applicants only

$177,185-$364,795 USD

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.
Learn more about Pinterest
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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