Staff Software Engineer, Web Product Enablement @Pinterest

Overview

The role of Staff Software Engineer at Pinterest focuses on defining and driving the technical direction of the web development layer, enabling product engineers to ship features efficiently and reliably. The company aims to inspire creativity through its platform, engaging millions globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive technical direction for foundational web capabilities with a primary focus on data fetching.
• Assess frameworks, tooling, and patterns in the web client to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead platform investments that simplify development and improve consistency.
• Collaborate with product, platform, design, and infrastructure teams on scalable technical patterns and architectures.
• Shape data fetching evolution within a hybrid GraphQL/REST environment and contribute to framework adoption.
• Establish best practices and technical guidance to enhance quality and maintainability.
• Mentor engineers and influence technical direction through architecture reviews and design discussions.
• Contribute to a high-scale web platform serving millions of users.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in web software engineering, focusing on client-side data architecture.
• Deep understanding of caching, consistency, latency, reliability, and developer ergonomics in modern web clients.
• Expert coding skills in JavaScript or TypeScript, with the ability to write production-quality code.
• Knowledge of Node.js, server-side rendering, and GraphQL frameworks like Relay.
• Experience with both GraphQL and REST, confirming clear usage patterns for each.
• Capability to evaluate complex systems and lead foundational platform investments enhancing scalability.
• Proven technical leadership and mentorship skills.
• Strong communication skills for aligning stakeholders and influencing technical direction.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

Benefits

Details on benefits can be found on the company's benefits page.

Location

This is a remote role; however, the candidate will need to be available for in-person collaboration 1-2 times per quarter, and must be based in the United States.

How to Apply

For application details, refer to the company's career page.

Deadline

Not specified.