Sr. Engineering Manager, KV Systems
@ Pinterest

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$300,000
Hybrid
Full Time
Posted 21 days ago

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About Pinterest

Millions of people around the world come to Pinterest to find creative ideas and dream about new possibilities. Pinterest is on a mission to bring inspiration to everyone, starting with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, and celebrate unique experiences, all while working flexibly.

Role Overview

As the manager for the KV Systems team at Pinterest, you will lead a team of talented engineers building and operating systems that power most Pinterest products. These systems manage tens of petabytes of data including critical datasets and ML features, and handle hundreds of millions of requests per second.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead the team to continually improve system usability, scalability, efficiency, and reliability.
  • Drive the vision and set technical direction based on company priorities.
  • Coach and develop talent within the team.

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience managing platform engineering teams with cross-organizational customers.
  • Proven track record in developing large-scale distributed serving systems.
  • Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.

Work Arrangement & Logistics

This role allows remote work with in-office collaboration 1-2 times per quarter. US-based applicants only. Note that this position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary ranges from $200,569 to $412,937 USD and the position is also eligible for equity. Final salary depends on location, experience, and specific expertise.

Key skills/competency

  • Engineering Management
  • KV Systems
  • Distributed Systems
  • Platform Engineering
  • System Scalability
  • Data Management
  • Technical Leadership
  • Cross-organizational Collaboration
  • Coaching
  • Problem Solving

How to Get Hired at Pinterest

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Pinterest's culture: Understand their mission and recent achievements.
  • Tailor your resume: Highlight platform engineering and KV systems expertise.
  • Showcase leadership: Demonstrate experience managing large teams.
  • Prepare for technical interviews: Brush up on distributed systems concepts.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review distributed systems design patterns.
Study large-scale data management techniques.
Brush up on platform scalability concepts.
Practice system performance tuning exercises.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a team conflict resolution scenario.
Explain your leadership style in management.
Share experience managing cross-department projects.
Discuss challenges in scaling technology systems.

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