Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

iOS

Pinterest

Pinterest

10,001+ employees

Visual discovery and bookmarking platform

No salary listed

Toronto, ON, Canada

Hybrid

In-office 1-2 times every 6 months; located anywhere in Ontario, Canada.

Bachelor's

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
iOS/Swift
Objective-C

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Requirements
  • Deep understanding of iOS development and best practices in Objective C and/or Swift, e.g. Xcode, app states, memory management, etc
  • 5+ years of industry iOS application development experience, building consumer or business facing products
  • Experience in following best practices in writing reliable and maintainable code that may be used by many other engineers
  • Ability to keep up-to-date with new technologies to understand what should be incorporated
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrated 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.
Responsibilities
  • Build out Pinner-facing frontend features in iOS to power the future of inspiration on Pinterest
  • Contribute 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 users
  • Partner with design, product, and backend teams to build end to end functionality
  • Put on your Pinner hat to suggest new product ideas and features
  • Employ automated testing to build features with a high degree of technical quality, taking responsibility for the components and features you develop
  • Grow as an engineer by working with world-class peers on varied and high impact project
  • Leverage 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)

Pinterest is a visual discovery and bookmarking platform where users save ideas as pins on themed boards. People browse and search for ideas across topics like recipes, home decor, and fashion, then save or share pins to organize their interests. The product works through a feed and search results that show relevant pins, with tools for creating, organizing, and sharing boards. It earns revenue mainly from advertising—promoted pins shown in feeds and search results—and affiliate marketing, earning commissions when traffic leads to retailers. The platform differentiates itself with its visual discovery engine, focus on saving and organizing inspiration, and its advertising and affiliate ecosystem that targets users based on their interests. Pinterest’s goal is to help people discover ideas they love and turn that inspiration into action by connecting users with content creators and businesses.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2010

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 revenue reached $1.18 billion, up 18%, with record 640 million users.
  • Pinterest raised 2026 adjusted EBITDA margin outlook to approximately 30% after H1 outperformance.
  • Europe grew 27% in Q1 2026, and the new London office accelerates retail expansion.

What critics are saying

  • January 2026 layoffs cut less than 15% of staff, exposing brittle cost structure.
  • Q2 2026 operating margin fell to negative 4.7%, signaling monetization still lags investment.
  • If AI shopping fails, Pinterest becomes another ad-dependent feed competing with TikTok and Instagram.

What makes Pinterest unique

  • Pinterest’s Taste Graph maps intent-rich aesthetics into commerce better than generic social feeds.
  • Ask Pinterest, launched June 17, 2026, turns visual discovery into conversational shopping.
  • Amazon Storefront integration deepens creator monetization and strengthens Pinterest’s retail loop.

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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

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

1%
Yahoo Finance
Aug 8th, 2026
Pinterest reports revenue growth to $1.18B but swings to $46.67M loss, appoints Airbnb veteran as chief accounting officer

Pinterest reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.18 billion but swung to a $46.67 million loss from prior profitability. The company issued third-quarter revenue guidance of $1.19 billion to $1.21 billion. Pinterest appointed Renee Jewell, currently Controller at Airbnb and CFO of Airbnb Payments, as Chief Accounting Officer. The hire signals a focus on financial leadership as the company navigates higher sales alongside renewed losses. The quarter highlights execution risks as cost pressures persist despite revenue growth. Investors may scrutinise financial discipline as Pinterest invests in AI, shopping tools, and international expansion. Analyst projections suggest the company needs 12.3% annual revenue growth to reach $6.2 billion by 2029. Some optimistic forecasts had previously anticipated revenue climbing towards $6.8 billion, though these estimates may shift following the quarterly loss.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 8th, 2026
Pinterest hires Renee Jewell as chief accounting officer from Airbnb and eBay

Pinterest appointed Renee Jewell as Chief Accounting Officer, effective 26 August 2026. Jewell brings experience from Airbnb, eBay, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, along with CPA credentials. The appointment signals Pinterest's focus on strengthening accounting oversight and internal financial controls as the company reports losses. Her background at large technology firms is expected to inform the company's financial governance and reporting practices. Pinterest shares closed at $23.68, down over the past year and five years. The stock gained 5.1% over the past month but declined 10.8% year to date. Investors will watch upcoming quarterly filings after Jewell's start date for clearer commentary on expense trends and potential changes in accounting policies.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 6th, 2026
Pinterest hires David Brinker as global head of content to boost monetisation

Pinterest has hired David Brinker as global head of content, reporting to chief business officer Lee Brown. The move signals Pinterest's evolving strategy to align platform content more closely with business outcomes. Brinker previously led content partnerships focused on monetisation at Character.AI and Snap Inc, and served as president of the New York Post. In his new role, he will oversee visual search, discovery, shopping experiences, creator strategy, and editorial programming. The hire is part of Pinterest's broader corporate restructuring to unify content strategy with sales and monetisation. The company has been investing in cross-platform content, launching shoppable streaming series and adding Amazon Storefront linking for creators. Brinker joins other recent C-suite appointments under CEO Bill Ready as Pinterest repositions itself as an AI-driven shopping destination targeting Gen Z users.

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Aug 6th, 2026
Pinterest forecasts 2026 festival fashion trends, partners with french event.

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Yahoo Finance
Aug 5th, 2026
Pinterest beats revenue and user targets but shares fall 8% on slowing growth outlook

Pinterest reported strong second-quarter results but shares fell over 8% after hours on slower growth guidance. Revenue rose 18% year-on-year to $1.18 billion, beating expectations of $1.15 billion. Adjusted earnings of 43 cents per share exceeded the 36-cent forecast. Monthly active users reached a record 640 million, up 11%, with Gen Z comprising over half the user base. However, third-quarter guidance of $1.19 billion to $1.21 billion implies growth of 13% to 15%, down from 18%. Chief executive Bill Ready revealed Pinterest builds small, task-specific AI models and uses open-weight models rather than expensive proprietary systems, achieving costs under 8% of comparable closed models. The company raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA margin target to roughly 30% and generated $270 million in free cash flow.