or apply directly on Pinterest's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days Pinterest's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Pinterest's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Pinterest
- low 0 stale, 10 reposted of 190 open
- Hiring momentum
- 330 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Pinterest's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Pinterest.
About this role
The Staff Software Engineer at Pinterest will lead the technical direction of backend systems for AI-driven product experiences, including visual editing and LLM-based products. This role involves designing and implementing backend systems, architecting platform strategies, and resolving complex technical challenges while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position requires a hands-on approach to leadership, focusing on both technical execution and mentoring engineers.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Pinterest as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 6 years of backend software engineering experience
- Experience operating as a technical leader for large, ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives
- Strong Python development skills
- Experience building on top of distributed systems
- Experience building LLM-powered or ML-backed products in production
What you get
- Base salary range of $177,185 — $364,795 USD
- Eligible for equity
Worth weighing
- In-office collaboration required 1-2 times per quarter, but remote work is allowed
- No relocation assistance provided
- Final salary based on various factors including location and experience
Summarised from Pinterest's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Pinterest on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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