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Staff Software Engineer, TwoTwenty

Pinterest · San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
58 days
Pinterest's roles stay open a median of 83 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Pinterest's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Pinterest
high
190 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
2026-10-25

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.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
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1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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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 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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