Manager II, Engineering

Pinterest; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading visual discovery platform located in Toronto seeks an Engineering Manager to lead an innovative team focused on enhancing shopping experiences. This professional will drive the technical roadmap while pioneering the use of genAI technologies. The ideal candidate should possess over nine years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record in engineering management. This role requires leadership capabilities to inspire engineers and foster an experiment-led culture within a flexible work environment. Competitive compensation and a commitment to inclusion are provided.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in software engineering.
• 3+ years in engineering management leading product teams.
• Proven experience in consumer, ads, or commerce domains.

Responsibilities

• Lead a mobile and backend team to enhance shopping experiences.
• Own the technical roadmap for verticalized shopping.
• Drive an experiment-led culture focused on utility and retention.

Skills

Software engineering

Engineering management

Large-scale distributed systems

A/B testing

genAI applications

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Job description

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.

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead Verticalized Shopping – an end-to-end mobile and backend team that makes every Pin actionable, from first spark of inspiration to purchase. You will own the technical vision and execution for shopping experiences that cut across Ads, Content, and Growth, and pioneer how we use genAI to turn messy human inspiration into clear next steps for Pinners. Your team will move fast, ship experiments, and learn in the open to drive utility, retention and revenue, working closely with Product, Design, Data Science and our commerce partnerships. You will hire and grow high caliber engineers, set a high bar for craft and speed, and build simple systems and processes that let the team do the best work of their careers while shaping the future of commerce on Pinterest.

What will you be doing:

• Leading an end-to-end mobile and backend team that makes every Pin more shoppable and actionable
• Owning the technical roadmap for verticalized shopping across Ads, Content and Growth
• Pioneering how we use genAI to turn inspiration into clear next steps for Pinners
• Driving an experiment‑led culture that learns fast on utility, retention and revenue
• Hiring, growing and inspiring high caliber engineers to do the best work of their careers

What we’re looking for:

• 9+ years of experience in software engineering, 3+ years in engineering management leading end-to-end product teams
• A thought leader and cross‑functional partner who drives innovation and gets high performance from strong engineers
• Proven experience building large-scale distributed systems and mobile experiences in consumer, ads or commerce domains
• Deep comfort with experiments, metrics and ambiguity – you use data and fast iteration to find product‑market fit
• Excitement about applied genAI and how it can turn content into action for Pinners, merchants and advertisers
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field or equivalent experience

Relocation Statement:

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

In‑Office Requirement Statement:

• We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we’re not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
• This role will need to be in the office for in‑person collaboration 1‑2 times per quarter and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from the Toronto office (85 Richmond St. W).

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 or 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.