We are looking for inquisitive, well‑roundedSenior Full-Stack and Backend engineersto join our Monetization and Core engineering teams. Working closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers, you’ll play an important role in enabling the newest technologies and experiences. You will build robust frameworks & features. You will empower both developers and Pinners alike. 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.We have several positions open across multiple teams, including opportunities on both the Product and Platform side of Pinterest.What you’ll do:Build out the backend for Pinner-facing features to power the future of inspiration on PinterestContribute to and lead each step of the product development process, from ideation to implementation to release; from rapidly prototyping, running A/B tests, to architecting and building solutions that can scale to support millions of usersPartner with design, product, and backend teams to build end-to-end functionalityPut on your Pinner hat to suggest new product ideas and featuresEmploy automated testing to build features with a high degree of technical quality, taking responsibility for the components and features you developGrow as an engineer by working with world‑class peers on varied and high impact projectsDesign, develop, and operate large scale, distributed systems and networksWork with Engineering customers to understand new requirements and address them in a scalable and efficient mannerActively work to improve the developer process and experience in all phases from coding to operationLeverage AI to seek faster execution (i.e. draft, prototype, outline) and explore alternative options (i.e. iterate, compare approaches)Leverage AI to synthesize information (summarize, distill themes) and automate repeatable tasks (documentation, reporting, QA checks)What we’re looking for:5+ years of industry backend development experience, building consumer or business facing productsProficiency in common backend tech stacks for RESTful API, online service, storage, caching and data processingExperience in following best practices in writing reliable and maintainable code that may be used by many other engineersAbility to keep up-to-date with new technologies to understand what should be incorporatedStrong collaboration and communication skillsExperience leading or owning projects, mentoring others, or driving technical thought leadershipExperience building & operating large scale distributed systems and/or networks. Bonus points if you enjoy deploying and operating large scale workloads on a public cloud footprintExperience in Python, Java, C++, or Go or another language and a willingness to learnDemonstrated ability to use AI to improve speed and quality in your day-to-day workflow for relevant outputs.Strong track record of critical evaluation and verification of AI-assisted work (e.g., testing, source‑checking, data validation, peer review).High integrity and ownership: you protect sensitive data, avoid over‑reliance on AI, and remain accountable for final decisions and deliverables.Bonus points if you have experience with any of the following (needs vary from team to team): Developer Enablement/Productivity or Internal Tooling, CI/CD, Generative AI/LLMs, Spark/Flink/Big Data technologies, Data Science/Analytics, Building Products or Internal Tools from ScratchBachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, or equivalent experienceIn-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 every 6-months and therefore can be situated anywhere in Ontario.Relocation Statement:This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.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.#J-18808-Ljbffr