Pinterest is hiring a

Staff Software Engineer, Identity, Privacy & Compliance

San Francisco, United States
Remote

About Pinterest:  

Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It’s where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love. In your role, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You’ll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helping Pinners make their lives better in the positive corner of the internet.

Our new progressive work model is called PinFlex, a term that’s uniquely Pinterest to describe our flexible approach to living and working. Visit our PinFlex landing page to learn more. 

As a Staff Software Engineer on the Identity, Privacy & Compliance team, you will play a critical role in driving the technical vision and collaborating with sub-team leaders to improve and build scalable and stable engineering systems. You will have a broad scope of responsibilities, including leading projects related content claiming/takedown systems, content compliance, and user-facing features related to identity and privacy. You will work closely with other leaders to shape the technical strategy and ensure successful execution.

What you’ll do:

  • Set up the long-term technical vision and strategy, aligning it with the organization’s mission and goals, and proactively identify areas for technical innovation and improvement
  • Lead the design and implementation of scalable systems such as content claiming to protect intellectual property rights and ensure content compliance
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance during architecture and design reviews
  • Collaborate with stakeholders from product management, legal and ops teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the engineering teams, promoting knowledge sharing, mentoring, and professional development

What we're looking for:

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience in backend development
  • 3+ years of experience as a technical lead
  • Expertise with at least one programming language (Java, Python, C++). 
  • Expertise in technical leadership of a team and mentorship
  • Experience in translating abstract product needs into a technical vision
  • Strong communicator and collaborative team player
  • Ability to design and work with multiple layers: the API, data storage & architecture, data retrieval

Preferred Experience: 

  • Experience leading privacy, compliance or identity related projects

 

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

 

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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
$135,150$278,000 USD

Our Commitment to Diversity:

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, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require an accommodation during the job application process, please notify [email protected] for support.

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