Software Engineer II, Web

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.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

At Pinterest, our Web Platform Team is on a mission: empower developers to deliver world-class web experiences for millions of Pinners, with unmatched productivity, performance, and quality. If you’re passionate about building for scale, enjoy working up and down the stack, and thrive in a culture of courageous thinking, we want you on our team.

Here, your opinions matter, your creativity is valued, and you’ll have the autonomy to launch new initiatives—seeing them through from concept to release. Let’s shape the very foundation of Pinterest’s web platform together.

• →Elevate Developer Impact: Design and build robust frameworks and tools that empower hundreds of engineers and support millions of users.
• →Drive Platform Excellence: Improve foundational web architecture, build systems, CI/CD, and testing capabilities to unlock new levels of developer efficiency.
• →Lead Lasting Change: Identify and solve cross-cutting site-wide challenges; propose, prototype, and deliver scalable solutions.
• →Champion Developer Experience: Partner across teams to drive transformative, cross-functional initiatives that improve everything from performance and accessibility to build speed and reliability.
• →Uplift Code and Culture: Mentor colleagues, participate in code/design reviews, and help set the architectural vision for our web platform.
• →Leverage AI Thoughtfully: Use AI to accelerate execution (prototyping, documentation, testing) and drive insights, always ensuring quality and accuracy.

• Deep Platform Knowledge: 3+ years in FullStack/Web development, with mastery of JavaScript, CSS, DOM, HTTP, and browser fundamentals.
• Modern Tech Stack Skills: Experience with React, Redux (or other state tools), Relay, GraphQL, TypeScript, Jest, and React Testing Library.
• Build & Release Expertise: Strong familiarity with build tools (Webpack, Turbopack, Vite), CI/CD flows, and scalable architectures.
• Server & SSR Savvy: Experience with Node.js, server-side rendering, and frameworks like Next.js.
• Polyglot Mindset: Proficiency in Python, Java, C++, Go—or the drive to pick up new languages as needed.
• Proven Platform Impact: History of leading large-scale, multi-team projects that elevate developer experience and product quality.
• Exemplary Communication: Skilled at collaborating and influencing across engineering, testing, and platform adoption efforts.
• Passion for the Web: Relentlessly up-to-date on new technologies and best-in-class client architectures.
• AI Fluency: Track record using AI to boost speed, quality, and insight—plus the rigor to validate AI-driven work.
• Integrity & Ownership: You protect data, avoid over-reliance on AI, and champion accountability at every step.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience.

This job posting is for an open vacancy. Please note that the company utilizes artificial intelligence to screen applicants for the positions.

Relocation Statement:

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

In-Office Requirement Statement:

• We prioritize flexibility, but believe in the power of in-person connection. This role requires occasional onsite collaboration (1-2 times per quarter), so you can be located anywhere in Ontario.

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