Software Engineer, Web Platform

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.

As a Software Engineer in the Web Platform Team you will drive initiatives that empower developers to build modern world-class web experiences for our Pinners with high productivity, performance and quality. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about working up and down the stack, has a growth mindset and isn’t afraid to give their opinion on how we can improve. 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 robust frameworks and features that empower hundreds of developers and support millions of users.

• Enable developers to work more effectively by improving foundational web architecture, builds, CI/CD and testing capabilities.

• Drive changes that improve overall developer experience for all web engineers across Pinterest.

• Identify site-wide challenges; propose, test, and ship solutions.

• Champion and drive large-scale, cross-functional initiatives that improve the Web platform.

• Increase web stability, scalability, performance and accessibility by implementing the best web development standards.

• Mentor team members and participate actively in design and code reviews, team processes and architectural decisions.

What we’re looking for:

• 3+ years of experience in FullStack/Web development and a deep understanding of JavaScript, CSS, DOM, HTTP protocol and how the web works.

• Expertise with technologies such as React, Redux (or other state management solutions), Relay, GraphQL, TypeScript, Jest and React Testing Library.

• Good knowledge of build tools such as Webpack, Turbopack, or Vite.

• Familiarity with Node.js, server-side rendering techniques, and frameworks such as Next.js.

• Experience in Python, Java, C++, or Go or another language and a willingness to learn.

• Track record of delivering large, cross-functional projects across multiple organizations and being a champion of developer experience, performance and quality.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams to make platform improvements, test functionality, and evangelize adoption of platform features.

• Love for Web and drive to keep up-to-date with new technologies, trends and best practices in client architecture.

In-Office Requirement Statement:

• 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/week and therefore can commute to our San Francisco or Palo Alto office.

Relocation Statement:

• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

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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
$118,938—$244,872 USD

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. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.