Full-Time

Manager II

Data Warehouse Foundation

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Pinterest

Pinterest

10,001+ employees

Visual discovery and bookmarking platform

Consumer Software
Social Impact

Compensation Overview

$160.5k - $330.1kAnnually

+ Equity

Mid, Senior

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

San Francisco, CA, USA

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence.

Category
Data Engineering
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Agile
Python
Data Science
Apache Spark
SQL
Java
Requirements
  • 2+ years of Engineering Manager experience
  • Enjoying working in an agile environment
  • Strong communication, people development and software project management skills
  • Big Data (petabytes scale) and Data Warehousing background
  • Data Engineering experience (e.g. Python, Java, SQL, Workflow, Spark, Hive)
  • Ability to work with distributed teams across multiple time zones and to maintain those relationships
Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of talented data engineers primarily based in San Francisco Bay Area
  • Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of team members
  • Oversee the creation, evolution, and maintenance of foundational datasets used for analytics, reporting, and machine learning
  • Collaborate with cross-functional product and engineering teams to understand the changing requirements and incorporate them in the roadmap
  • Work with remote engineering teams and stakeholders around the world

Pinterest is a social media platform designed for users to discover and save ideas across various interests, such as recipes, home decor, and fashion. Users can create collections of visual bookmarks, called "pins," which are organized into themed boards. The platform primarily generates revenue through advertising, offering promoted pins that appear in users' feeds and search results, targeted based on user interests and behaviors. Additionally, Pinterest earns money through affiliate marketing by driving traffic to retailers' websites. What sets Pinterest apart from its competitors is its unique visual discovery engine, which helps users find inspiration and ideas while providing advertisers with a relevant audience. The goal of Pinterest is to connect users with ideas and products that inspire them.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$1.4B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2010

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

32%

2 year growth

43%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AI features like 'shop the look' increased site conversions by 9% in 2023.
  • The 'Festival Season Hub' positions Pinterest as a key player in seasonal marketing.
  • Soniya Monga's appointment may strengthen relationships with advertising agencies.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from niche platforms like Allrecipes could divert users and advertisers.
  • Legal challenges, including bias allegations, may damage Pinterest's reputation.
  • Reliance on seasonal campaigns may lead to revenue fluctuations and dependency.

What makes Pinterest unique

  • Pinterest's visual discovery engine offers a unique platform for creative idea sharing.
  • The platform's AI-driven 'shop the look' feature enhances user engagement and monetization.
  • Pinterest's Idea Pins provide dynamic, multi-slide content for creators and advertisers.

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Benefits

Flexible and generous vacation and holidays

Global year-end paid company holiday closure

Comprehensive mental and physical health benefits for you and your family

Retirement plans that allow for tax savings

Fitness offerings

Personal and professional development resources

Adoption support, paid parental leave, egg freezing (in the US) and other family building benefits

Discounts and perks

Meals and snacks in the office