Backend Engineer II: AI-Powered, Scalable Systems

Pinterest; California (MO); On-site; USD 98,180 - 133,401; Full time

Job summary

Pinterest is looking for a Backend Engineer to join their Core, Monetization, and Tech Foundations teams in California. The successful candidate will build back-end solutions for Pinner-facing features, participate in the full product development lifecycle, and drive innovative projects using AI. Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions.

This role requires a suitable candidate with 2+ years of industry experience, proficiency in backend technologies, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of integrity and responsibility in the use of AI.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of backend development in consumer or business products.
• Experience with RESTful API, online services, and data processing.
• Ability to keep up with new technologies.
• Strong integrity and ownership of work.

Responsibilities

• Build backend for Pinner-facing features.
• Lead product development process from ideation to release.
• Design and operate large scale distributed systems.
• Suggest new product ideas and features.

Skills

Backend development experience

Proficiency in backend tech stacks

Large scale distributed systems

Python

Java

C++

Go programming

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science

Job description

Pinterest is looking for a Backend Engineer to join their Core, Monetization, and Tech Foundations teams in California. The successful candidate will build back-end solutions for Pinner-facing features, participate in the full product development lifecycle, and drive innovative projects using AI. Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions.

This role requires a suitable candidate with 2+ years of industry experience, proficiency in backend technologies, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of integrity and responsibility in the use of AI.