Full-Time

Sr Staff Software Engineer

Ads Retrieval & Targeting Infrastructure

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Pinterest

Pinterest

10,001+ employees

Visual discovery and bookmarking platform

Consumer Software
Social Impact

Compensation Overview

$160.5k - $330.1kAnnually

+ Equity

Senior, Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Palo Alto, CA, USA + 2 more

More locations: Seattle, WA, USA | San Francisco, CA, USA

Requires in-office presence 1 time per week; not eligible for relocation assistance.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Java
C/C++
Requirements
  • 8+ years of relevant industry experience with Ads or Search Infrastructure and distributed systems
  • Rich experience in working cross functionally to drive alignment, oversee execution and secure deliverables
  • Hands on experience in solving complex scaling, latency, or low-level system performance problems in high-volume online serving systems
  • Experience in mentoring, guiding and upleveling junior engineers
  • Experience solving end-user problems and envisioning solutions to improve their productivity
  • Knowledge of industry best practices and trends, and use it to form a long-term plan to the team
  • Proficiency in at least one of the system languages (C++, Java, Python), preferably with C++
Responsibilities
  • defining and executing the technical strategy for scaling and modernizing our retrieval infrastructure
  • rearchitecting and refining the infrastructure to achieve greater scalability, freshness and performance handling billions of ads repository and millions of QPS
  • leading the collaboration with ML, product and other partner teams to evaluate the infra requests and make fund decisions
  • being the tech lead of 5-10 engineers and directly influence their day to day work through mentorship and leadership

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

13%

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