Software Engineering Intern @ Pinterest

About Pinterest:

Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It’s where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love. In your role, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You’ll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helping Pinners make their lives better in the positive corner of the internet.

Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills from prior experiences.

Our new progressive work model is called PinFlex, a term that’s uniquely Pinterest to describe our flexible approach to living and working. Visit our PinFlex landing page to learn more.

What you’ll do:

Take ownership over the completion and quality of your tasks and projects while incorporating guidance from your mentor, manager, and peers
Execute scoped technical tasks end-to-end to help build the future of Pinterest
Deliver code that is well-documented, tested, and operable
Communicate new ideas and opinions with candor as you grow both professionally and personally through learning and development opportunities
Collaborate with your team and contribute to real projects that impact Pinterest
Interact with senior leaders, network with various employees across the company, and participate in a number of events outside of your core duties

What we’re looking for:

This position requires current enrollment in a school or education program in which the individual is working towards a Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related technical field
Obtain Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related technical field by June 2027
2-3 years of CS classes under your belt (Intro to CS and Algorithms, Advanced Algorithms, Operating Systems and Data Structures are all great!)
Ability to demonstrate an understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms.
Aptitude for JavaScript, CSS, C++, HTML, Python, Java, Go–we use a variety of programming languages and tools
Non-academic coding experience (i.e. hack-a-thons, code challenges, personal projects, GitHub, Open Source, volunteer coding experience, conference participation, etc.)
A curious nature with a desire to tackle and solve complex problem

The internship program will run May 20, 2025 - August 9, 2025 and June 17, 2025 - September 6, 2025.

In-Office Requirement:

We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we’re not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration [1-2 times per week] and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from one of the following offices [San Francisco, Palo Alto, Seattle].

Relocation Statement:

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

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

US based applicants only

The minimum and maximum salary for this position is $7,500 - $10,000 monthly.

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Our Commitment to Diversity:

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.

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