🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll join a team that powers Pinterest's most business-critical online systems at massive scale, driving reliability and efficiency across every core experience. You'll lead major initiatives like multi-region deployment and Kubernetes migration, setting the standard for operational excellence and defining the long-term vision for online serving infrastructure.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Improve reliability, scalability, and infra efficiency for critical online systems.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to modernize the online serving stack.
• Drive the online systems vision and strategy for the next 3+ years.
• Foster an inclusive engineering culture and mentor team members.

📋 Requirements

• 12+ years of software engineering experience with deep expertise in distributed systems.
• Proficiency in at least one of C++, Java, or Python.
• Proven track record driving large-scale technical impact across reliability and modernization efforts.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience.

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience with multi-region deployment and Kubernetes migration.
• Experience with online serving, storage, and caching systems at scale.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 💰 Competitive base salary and equity.
• 🏖️ Flexible work model (PinFlex) with in-office collaboration 1-2 times per quarter.
• 📈 Career growth through high-impact technical leadership and cross-functional influence.
• 🤝 Inclusive culture with mentorship and diverse perspectives.

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Screen· 30 min
2. 2Technical Phone Interview· 60 min
3. 3Onsite (System Design & Behavioral)· 4 hours