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Staff Software Engineer, Product Safety

Pinterest
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/30/2026
About Pinterest

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.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible.

What You’ll Do

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, reliable, and scalable backend systems for private profiles, user blocking and other user safety features
  • Collaborate with front-end developers, UX/UI designers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality products
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
  • Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical roadmap planning


What We’re Looking For

  • 8 years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on backend engineering
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, or equivalent experience
  • Expertise in programming languages such as Python, Java, Go, or Node.js
  • Extensive experience with RESTful API design and development
  • Experience with front-end development
  • Bachelors/Masters Degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to design scalable, high-performance systems


In-Office Requirement Statement

  • This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times/per quarter and therefore can be situated in our offices in either Bay Area, Seattle, New York, or Los Angeles.


Relocation Statement:

  • This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.


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.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

US based applicants only

$208,454—$364,795 USD

Our Commitment To Inclusion

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 this form for support.

Salary : $208,454 - $364,795

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