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Pinterest ยท 2 weeks ago

Staff Software Engineer, Product Safety

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityLead/Staff
money$208K/yr - $365K/yr
date8+ years exp

Pinterest is a platform that inspires creativity and helps individuals plan memorable experiences. The Staff Software Engineer in Product Safety will design and maintain backend systems focused on user safety features while collaborating with various teams and mentoring junior engineers.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, reliable, and scalable backend systems for private profiles, user blocking and other user safety features
Collaborate with front-end developers, UX/UI designers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality products
Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical roadmap planning

Qualification

Backend engineeringPythonRESTful API designJavaGoNode.jsFront-end developmentProblem-solving skillsMentoring

Required

8+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on backend engineering
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, or equivalent experience
Expertise in programming languages such as Python, Java, Go, or Node.js
Extensive experience with RESTful API design and development
Experience with front-end development
Bachelors/Masters Degree in Computer Science or a related field
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to design scalable, high-performance systems

Benefits

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Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

Company

Pinterest

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Pinterest is a visual bookmarking tool for saving and discovering creative ideas.
dateFounded in 2010
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.pinterest.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.49B
Key Investors
Elliott Management Corp.Brandtech VenturesSV Angel
2022-07-14Post Ipo Equity
2020-01-01Post Ipo Equity
2019-04-18IPO

Leadership Team

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Bill Ready
Chief Executive Officer
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Julia Brau Donnelly
Chief Financial Officer
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