<div><p><strong>About Pinterest:</strong></p> <p>Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.</p> <p>Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the <a href="https://www.pinterestcareers.com/our-life/pinflex/">flexibility</a> to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible.</p></div><p>The Core Serving Infrastructure team is responsible for developing and maintaining large-scale, high-performance recommendation &amp; search backend systems (also known as the mixer layer) at Pinterest as well as the serving framework and infrastructure components these systems are built on. These systems serve billions of pins and hundreds of millions of users and power Pinterest surfaces such as the Homefeed, Related Pins, Search, Notifications, and more.<br /><br /></p> <p><strong>What youll do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Creating the technical roadmap for Pinterests recommendation &amp; search backend systems, aligning with industry advancements and emerging product needs.</li> <li>Designing and building large-scale, high-performance recommendation &amp; search backend systems, continuously enhancing their performance, scalability, and stability.</li> <li>Leading cross-functional collaborations with partner teams to integrate new functionalities, enabling a wide range of product innovations.</li> <li>Simplifying and unifying the serving stack to facilitate faster product iterations.</li> <li>Mentoring and developing the technical and leadership skills of team members.<br /><br /></li> </ul> <p><strong>What we’re looking for:</strong></p> <ul> <li>8+ years of industry experience.</li> <li>2+ years of experience in recommendation / search systems.</li> <li>2+ yrs experience as a tech lead.</li> <li>Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, or equivalent experience</li> <li>Strong technical expertise in large-scale distributed systems.</li> <li>Excellent problem-solving skills.</li> <li>Effective cross-team collaboration.</li> <li>Experience defining and executing multi-phase technical strategies.</li> <li>Strong mentorship and coaching abilities.<br /><br /></li> </ul> <p><strong>In-Office Requirement Statement:</strong></p> <ul> <li>We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means were not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.</li> <li>This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration <strong>1-2 times every 6-months</strong> and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country. <br /><br /></li> </ul> <p><strong>Relocation Statement:</strong></p> <ul> <li>This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our<a href="https://www.pinterestcareers.com/pinflex/"> PinFlex</a> page to learn more about our working model.</li> </ul> <p> #LI-REMOTE</p><div><div><div><p>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. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.</p> <p><em><span>Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found <a href="https://www.pinterestcareers.com/pinterest-life/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></em></p></div><div>US based applicants only</div><div><span>$170,371</span><span>—</span><span>$350,763 USD</span></div></div></div><div><p><strong>Our Commitment to Inclusion:</strong></p> <div>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 <a href="https://forms.gle/sS24D4WboEKUZMQK6">this form</a> for support. <div> </div> </div></div>