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Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Merchants

Pinterest · San Francisco, CA, US; Palo Alto, CA, US

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
66 days
Pinterest's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Pinterest's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Pinterest
high
160 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
2026-10-08

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

In this role, you'll lead engineering efforts that enhance merchant experiences through AI and machine learning, focusing on catalog quality and integration systems. You'll be responsible for the technical delivery of cross-team initiatives, ensuring that merchant data is actionable and reliable. Collaboration with various teams will be key as you drive technical decisions and mentor other engineers.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience
  • Experience as a Staff, Senior Staff, or equivalent-level IC
  • Strong track record in commerce, marketplaces, ads, or adjacent large-scale domains
  • Deep experience in systems design, API design, and data-intensive systems
  • Experience building or partnering on ML-, AI-, or GenAI-adjacent systems
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field—or equivalent practical experience

Nice to have

  • Catalog, integrations, or merchant platform experience
  • Experience with growth, measurement, funnel optimization, or organic-to-paid ecosystems
  • Strong communication skills

What you get

  • Base salary range of $245,402 — $429,454 USD
  • Eligible for equity

Worth weighing

  • In-office requirement of 1-2 times/month for collaboration
  • No relocation assistance offered
  • US based applicants only

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Listed by Pinterest on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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