Software Engineer II, Backend
Core
Build robust backend frameworks and features for Pinner-facing products, scaling to support millions of users while leveraging AI to accelerate execution and automate tasks.
Role type
Mid-level Backend Software Engineer
Builds
Backend services, distributed systems, and large-scale public cloud workloads for Pinterest's core platform
Domain
Social Media / Consumer Internet / Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Backend development, RESTful API design, distributed systems architecture, Python/Java/C++/Go, automated testing, cloud deployment
Preferred skills
AI integration, public cloud footprint operations, large-scale workload management
Technologies
RESTful APIs, online services, storage, caching, data processing, public cloud
Responsibilities
Build backend for Pinner-facing features, lead product development from ideation to release, partner with design and product teams, design and operate large-scale distributed systems, improve developer processes, leverage AI for faster execution and task automation (via careerplan.io/jobs/5132899-software-engineer-ii-backend-at-pinterest)
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
